Prohibition against setting different premium rates based on number of babies delivered for certain practitioners; exception.
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an insurer issues a policy of professional liability insurance to a practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year, the insurer shall not set the premium for the policy at a rate that is different from the rate set for such a policy issued by the insurer to any other practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year if the difference in rates is based in whole or in part upon the number of babies delivered per year by the practitioner.
2. If an insurer issues a policy of professional liability insurance to a practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year, the insurer may set the premium for the policy at a rate that is different, based in whole or in part upon the number of babies delivered per year by the practitioner, from the rate set for such a policy issued by the insurer to any other practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year if the insurer:
(a) Bases the difference upon actuarial and loss experience data available to the insurer; and
(b) Obtains the approval of the Commissioner for the difference in rates.
3. The provisions of this section do not prohibit an insurer from setting the premium for a policy of professional liability insurance issued to a practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year at a rate that is different from the rate set for such a policy issued by the insurer to any other practitioner licensed pursuant to chapter 630, 632 or 633 of NRS who delivers one or more babies per year if the difference in rates is based solely upon factors other than the number of babies delivered per year by the practitioner.
Last modified: February 27, 2006