Title 31 — Insurance and Securities.
94 chapters · 1,236 sections in this title.
D.C. Code § 31-2701 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “District” means the District of Columbia. (2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of the Department of Insurance, Securities, and Banking. (3) “Insurance” includes (but is not limited to) fidelity, surety, and guarant…
D.C. Code § 31-2702 Applicability of chapter
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This chapter shall apply to all forms of fire, casualty, motor vehicle, explosion, sprinkler leakage, and inland marine insurance in the District and to all forms of insurance within the scope of Chapter 25 of this title; provided, that this chapter shall not apply to reinsurance…
D.C. Code § 31-2703 Making of rates
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(a) Rates for insurance within the scope of this chapter shall not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. (b) Due consideration shall be given to past and prospective loss experience within and outside the District, to physical hazards, to safety and loss preventio…
D.C. Code § 31-2704 Filing requirements of individual companies; adjustment of rates; removal of discriminations
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(a) On and after July 1, 1948, every company shall file with the Commissioner, either directly or through a licensed rating organization of which it is a member or subscriber, except as to rates on inland marine risks which are not made by a rating organization and which by gener…
D.C. Code § 31-2705 Cooperative and concerted action authorized
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(a) Subject to the provisions of this chapter, 2 or more companies may cooperate or act in concert with each other: (1) As a rating organization, for the purpose of making rates, rating plans, or rating systems. No company shall be deemed to be a rating organization; (2) As an ad…
D.C. Code § 31-2706 Filing requirements of organizations of companies; unfair practices; supervision of rating organizations
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Repealed Repealed.
D.C. Code § 31-2707 Information to be furnished to insured or Commissioner; grievance procedure
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(a) Every rating organization and every company which makes its own rates shall, within a reasonable time after receiving written request therefor and upon payment of such reasonable charge as it may make, furnish to any insured affected by a rate made by it, or to the authorized…
D.C. Code § 31-2708 Additional powers and duties of Commissioner
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(a) In addition to any powers hereinbefore expressly enumerated in this chapter, the Commissioner shall have full power and authority, and it shall be his duty, to enforce by regulations made and promulgated by the Council of the District of Columbia, by orders, or otherwise all …
D.C. Code § 31-2709 Violations
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Any company, broker, or agent guilty of violating any of the provisions of this chapter or any order, rule, or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of §§ 31-2502.03 and 31-2502.36 [repealed], respectively.
D.C. Code § 31-2710 Judicial proceedings to contest actions of Commissioner
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Any person, firm or corporation aggrieved by any order, ruling, proceeding, or action of the Commissioner may contest the validity of such order, ruling, proceeding, or action in any court of competent jurisdiction by appeal or through any other appropriate proceedings, as provid…
D.C. Code § 31-2711 [Omitted]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
D.C. Code § 31-2712 [Omitted]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
D.C. Code § 31-2713 [Omitted]
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[Repealed or reserved.]
D.C. Code § 31-2714 Exemptions and limitations
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(a) An insurer shall not be required to file with, or to receive approval from, the Commissioner, for rates and policy forms used in the insurance of exempt commercial risks. (b) The filing and review exemption set forth in subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to worker…