Insurance Code
Utah Rate Regulation Act
Section 307
Rate service organizations -- Permitted activity.
     31A-19a-307.   Rate service organizations -- Permitted activity.
     A rate service organization may on behalf of its members and subscribers:
     (1) develop statistical plans including territorial and class definitions;
     (2) collect statistical data from:
     (a) members;
     (b) subscribers; or
     (c) any other source;
     (3) prepare, file, and distribute prospective loss costs which may include provisions for special assessments;
     (4) prepare, file, and distribute:
     (a) factors;
     (b) calculations;
     (c) formulas pertaining to classification; or
     (d) territory, increased limits, and other variables;
     (5) prepare, file, and distribute supplementary rating information;
     (6) distribute information that is required or directed to be filed with the commissioner;
     (7) conduct research and on-site inspections to prepare classifications of public fire defenses;
     (8) consult with public officials regarding public fire protection as it would affect members, subscribers, and others;
     (9) conduct research and onsight inspections to discover, identify, and classify information relating to causes or prevention of losses;
     (10) conduct research relating to the impact of statutory changes upon prospective loss costs;
     (11) prepare, file, and distribute policy forms and endorsements;
     (12) consult with members, subscribers, and others concerning use and application of the policy forms and endorsements described in Subsection (11);
     (13) conduct research and on-site inspections for the purpose of providing risk information relating to individual structures;
     (14) conduct on-site inspections to determine rating classifications for individual insureds;
     (15) collect, compile, and publish past and current prices of individual insurers, provided the information is also made available to the general public at a reasonable cost;
     (16) collect and compile exposure and loss experience for the purpose of individual risk experience ratings;
     (17) furnish any other services, as approved or directed by the commissioner, related to those enumerated in this section; and
     (18) engage in any other activity not prohibited by this title.

Enacted by Chapter 130, 1999 General Session
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