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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 31.13.03.06" title_num="31" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="03" heading="Statistics and Reporting Forms.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>General Requirements. To permit the Commissioner to review the basis of prima facie premium rates and the basis of premium rates being charged on the case method, each insurer writing credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maintain statistics relating to the insurer's Maryland business; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>File the statistics with the Commissioner in the form required by the Commissioner.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Case Filing Requirements.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An insurer shall file with the Commissioner the statistics:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For each account that has qualified as a case for the 2 most recent policy years, not later than 120 days after the end of the second calendar year to which the statistics relate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For all other business, including new cases, not later than June 30 following the close of the calendar year to which the statistics relate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each insurer writing credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance also shall file with the Commissioner:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notice of each account that is a new case;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The identity of the creditor for each new case, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The corporate name of the creditor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Any “trading as” name used by the creditor;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The address and phone number of the creditor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The name of a contact person for insurance matters at the creditor; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The statistics for the most recent calendar year, certified by a responsible officer of the insurer, that would have been required under this regulation if the new case had been a case for each of the 2 most recent policy years.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An insurer shall file the information on a new case with the Commissioner not later than the June 30 following the close of the calendar year in which the account became a new case.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Use of Code Numbers.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In filing the information required by this section, an insurer may use a code number instead of the name and address of a creditor.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If an insurer uses a code number instead of the name and address of a creditor, the insurer shall submit a separate list that identifies the name and address of each creditor with the creditor's code number.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The list that identifies the name and address of each creditor with the creditor's code number is confidential commercial information under State Government Article, §10-617(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Reports required under §B(1)(b) of this regulation shall be submitted on a calendar year basis.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>All reports, both those on a calendar year basis and those on the case method, shall be submitted separately for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each class of business;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each premium payment method, single premium or monthly premium;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Each plan of benefits;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Single credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance and joint credit involuntary unemployment benefit insurance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Family leave.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Every report filed with the Commissioner shall contain the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Gross premiums written;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Refunds of premiums on terminated insurance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Net premiums written;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Unearned premium reserve at beginning of period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Unearned premium reserve at end of period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Earned premiums, which equal §E(1) of this regulation minus §E(2) of this regulation, minus the result of §E(5) of this regulation minus §E(4) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Earned premiums at prima facie;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Claims paid;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Claim reserve at beginning of period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Claim reserve at end of period;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Claims incurred, which equal §E(8) of this regulation plus the result of §E(10) of this regulation minus §E(9) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Loss ratio, which equals §E(11) of this regulation divided by §E(6) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Prima facie loss ratio, which equals §E(11) of this regulation divided by §E(7) of this regulation, rounded to two decimal places;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Dividends and experience rating refunds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>All other commissions, compensation, and remuneration to creditors or insurance producers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Total of §E(14) and (15) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Ratio of §E(16) of this regulation divided by §E(3) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Combined ratio, which equals the sum of §E(12) of this regulation and §E(17) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Every statistical report shall be certified by a responsible officer of the insurer and shall be accompanied by a statement certified by the president or other responsible officer of the insurer that the insurer has not paid or credited or provided commission as defined in this chapter in excess of the applicable maximum amounts specified in Regulation .15 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>