§ 27-44-11 - Rating organizations – Permitted activity. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 27-44-11

   § 27-44-11  Rating organizations –Permitted activity. – Any rating organization, in addition to other activities not prohibited, isauthorized to:

   (1) Develop statistical plans including territorial and classdefinitions;

   (2) Collect statistical data from members, subscribers, orany other source;

   (3) Prepare, distribute, and file rates and supplementaryrate information;

   (4) Distribute information that is filed with the directorand open to public inspection;

   (5) Conduct research and on site inspections in order toprepare classifications of public fire defenses;

   (6) Consult with public officials regarding public fireprotection as it would affect members, subscribers, and others;

   (7) Conduct research and collect statistics in order todiscover, identify, and classify information relating to causes or preventionof losses;

   (8) Prepare and file policy forms and endorsements andconsult with members, subscribers, and others relative to their use andapplication;

   (9) Conduct research and on site inspections for the purposeof providing risk information relating to individual structures;

   (10) Collect, compile, and distribute past and current pricesof individual insurers if that information is made available to the generalpublic; and

   (11) Furnish any other services related to those enumeratedin this section.