Rhode Island Code § 27-9-20

Competitive rates as evidence of fairness — Profit as evidence of adequacy
Open in Lexace · Ask the AI about this section
If the insurer making or issuing a contract or policy at a rate or premium less than that provided by any filing shall, at any hearing held pursuant to §§ 27-9-16 — 27-9-21, or pursuant to § 27-9-15, show to the satisfaction of the commissioner that the rate or premium was used in good faith to meet an equally low or lower net cost to the insured of a competitor, that showing shall be prima facie evidence that the rate or premium used is not unfairly discriminatory, and if the insurer using the rate or premium shall show to the satisfaction of the commissioner that it is writing a kind or class of insurance at a profit, that showing shall be prima facie evidence that the rate or premium used is not inadequate.

‹ Prev All Rhode Island sections Next ›


Lexace provides legal information, not legal advice, and no attorney–client relationship is created. Statute text is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent amendments; verify against the official state code.