(215 ILCS 5/458) (from Ch. 73, par. 1065.5)
Sec. 458. Disapproval of filings. (1) If within thirty days of any filing the Director finds that such filing does not meet the requirements of this Article, he shall send to the company or rating organization which made such filing a written notice of disapproval of such filing, specifying therein in what respects he finds that such filing fails to meet the requirements of this Article and stating when, within a reasonable period thereafter, such filing shall be deemed no longer effective. If the company or rating organization making the filing shall, prior to the expiration of the period prescribed in the notice, request a hearing, such filings shall be effective until the expiration of a reasonable period specified in any order entered thereon. If the rate resulting from such filing be unfairly discriminatory or materially inadequate, and the difference between such rate and the approved rate equals or exceeds the cost of making an adjustment, the Director shall in such notice or order direct an adjustment of the premium to be made with the policyholder either by refund or collection of additional premium. If the policyholder does not accept the increased rate, cancellation shall be made on a pro rata basis. Any policy issued pursuant to this subsection shall contain a provision that the premium thereon shall be subject to adjustment upon the basis of the filing finally approved.
(2) If at any time subsequent to the applicable review period provided for in subsection (1) of this Section, the Director finds that a filing does not meet the requirements of this Article, he shall, after a hearing held upon not less than ten days written notice, specifying the matters to be considered at such hearing, to every company and rating organization which made such filing, issue an order specifying in what respects he finds that such filing fails to meet the requirements of this Article, and stating when, within a reasonable period thereafter, such filings shall be deemed no longer effective. Copies of said order shall be sent to every such company and rating organization. Said order shall not affect any contract or policy made or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth in said order.
(3) Any person or organization aggrieved with respect to any filing which is in effect may make written application to the Director for a hearing thereon, provided, however, that the company or rating organization that made the filing shall not be authorized to proceed under this subsection. Such application shall specify the grounds to be relied upon by the applicant. If the Director shall find that the application is made in good faith, that the applicant would be so aggrieved if his grounds are established, and that such grounds otherwise justify holding such a hearing, he shall, within thirty days after receipt of such application, hold a hearing upon not less than ten days written notice to the applicant and to every company and rating organization which made such filing.
If, after such hearing, the Director finds that the filing does not meet the requirements of this Article, he shall issue an order specifying in what respects he finds that such filing fails to meet the requirements of this Article, and stating when, within a reasonable period thereafter, such filing shall be deemed no longer effective. Copies of said order shall be sent to the applicant and to every such company and rating organization. Said order shall not affect any contract or policy made or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth in said order.
(Source: P.A. 82-939.)
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