Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 737.235 (2026)

Examining rating systems of insurers; costs

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737.235 Examining rating systems of insurers; costs. (1) The Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services may make or cause to be made an examination of every insurer transacting any class of insurance to which the provisions of this chapter are applicable to ascertain whether such insurer and every rate and rating system used by it for every such class of insurance complies with the requirements and standards of this chapter.

(2) The officers, managers, agents and employees of any insurer, under examination, may be examined at any time under oath and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents or agreements governing its method of operation, together with all data, statistics and information of every kind and character collected or considered by such insurer in the conduct of the operations to which such examination relates.

(3) The reasonable cost of any examination authorized by this section shall be paid by the organization or insurer to be examined including actual necessary transportation and traveling expenses.

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all reimbursable expenses collected by the director under subsection (3) of this section shall be deposited in the fund created by ORS 705.145 for the payment of expenses incurred in conducting the examinations authorized by this section. The moneys deposited shall be continuously appropriated for such purpose. [1969 c.690 §12; 1987 c.373 §83]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1992–1992 · leading case: Bruer's Contract Cutting v. Nat'l Council On Comp. Ins., 841 P.2d 690 (Or. Ct. App. 1992).

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Bruer's Contract Cutting v. Nat'l Council On Comp. Ins., 841 P.2d 690 (Or. Ct. App. 1992). ““(3) The premium audit system shall include provisions for: * * * * “ft)) A continuing test audit program providing for auditing of all insurers; “(c) A continuous monitoring of the audit program system pursuant to ORS 737.235; “(d) An appeal process pursuant to ORS 737.”

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