287.965. Aggrieved party may file application with director, hearing held, when--findings, effect of. - Missouri Statutes

Aggrieved party may file application with director, hearing held,when--findings, effect of.

287.965. 1. Any person or organization aggrieved withrespect to any filing which is in effect may make writtenapplication to the director for a hearing thereon, except thatthe insurer or rating organization that made the filing shall notbe authorized to proceed under this subsection. Such applicationshall specify the grounds to be relied upon by the applicant. Ifthe director finds that the application is made in good faith,that the applicant would be so aggrieved if his grounds areestablished, and that such grounds otherwise justify holding sucha hearing, he shall, within thirty days after receipt of suchapplication, hold a hearing upon not less than ten days' writtennotice to the applicant and to every insurer which made suchfiling.

2. If, after such hearing, the director finds that thefiling does not meet the requirements of sections 287.930 to287.975, he shall issue an order specifying in what respects hefinds that such filing fails to meet the requirements of sections287.930 to 287.975, and stating when, within a reasonable periodthereafter, such filing shall be deemed no longer effective.Copies of such order shall be sent to the applicant and to everysuch insurer. The order shall not affect any contract or policymade or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth insuch order.

(L. 1993 S.B. 251 § 31)

Effective 1-1-94