KRS 304.17-383: Procedure for approval of rate filing containing increase.

(1) No filing under KRS 304.17 -380 that contains an increase in premium rates shall

become effective until the commissioner has issued an order approving the filing.

The commissioner may hold a hearing within thirty (30) days after receiving a filing

under this subtitle containing a rate increase, and after the hearing shall issue a final

order approving or disapproving the filing.

(2) In approving or disapproving a filing under subsection (1) of this section, the

commissioner shall consider:

(a) Whether the be nefits provided are reasonable in relation to the premium

charged;

(b) Previous premium rates for the policies to which the filing applies; and

(c) The effect of the increase on policyholders.

(3) The commissioner shall notify the Attorney General in writing of the hearing and of

the premium increase to be considered. The Attorney General shall be considered a

party to the hearing if he or she chooses to participate.

(4) No insurer receiving the commissioner's approval of a filing under this section shall

submit a new filing containing a rate increase for any of the same policies until at

least six (6) months have elapsed following the effective date of the approved

increase.

(5) At any time, the commissioner, after an administrative hearing may withdraw

approval of rates previously approved under this section if he or she determines that

the benefits are no longer reasonable in relation to the premium charged.

Administrative hearings conducted under authority of this section shall be

conducted in accordance with KRS Chapter 13B.