Montana Code 33-16-1011. Classification review committee — membership — term
33-16-1011. Classification review committee — membership — term. (1) There is a classification review committee.
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-16-1011
- Advisory organization: means a person or organization that either has two or more member insurers or is controlled either directly or indirectly by two or more insurers and that assists insurers in ratemaking-related activities. See Montana Code 33-16-1008
- Expenses: means the portion of a rate that is attributable to acquisition, filed supervision and collection expenses, general expenses and taxes, licenses, or fees. See Montana Code 33-16-1008
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Writing: includes printing. See Montana Code 1-1-203
(2)The committee is composed of five voting members, consisting of:
(a)two representatives of private insurance carriers writing workers’ compensation insurance in Montana. The members must be appointed by the Montana commissioner of insurance.
(b)one licensed independent insurance producer who resides in Montana, appointed by the commissioner of insurance;
(c)one representative of the state compensation insurance fund who is an employee of the state fund and who is appointed by the executive director of the state fund; and
(d)one representative of an employer who is insured by either a private insurance carrier or the state compensation insurance fund, appointed by the commissioner of insurance.
(3)Each member shall hold office for a period of 3 years. An appointee who fills the vacancy of a member whose term has not expired shall fill only the remaining term and may be reappointed for a full term.
(4)Before appointments are to be made by the commissioner of insurance under subsections (2)(a), (2)(b), and (2)(d), established private organizations representing insurance carriers, independent insurance producers, and employers may submit names of individuals they recommend for appointments. The commissioner of insurance shall consider the names submitted before appointments are made. However, the commissioner of insurance is not required to appoint any person from the names submitted.
(5)The committee must be staffed by the advisory organization designated under 33-16-1023 and be funded by the advisory organization. Committee members may, if they request, be paid their actual and necessary travel expenses.
(6)Documents and other information concerning the committee’s actions must be made available for public review in the office of the commissioner of insurance.