19. Filing by rating bureaus. (a) A title insurer may satisfy its obligation to file premium rates, rating manuals, and forms as required by this chapter if: (1) It becomes a member of, or a subscriber to, a rate service organization, organized and licensed under the provisions of acts relating to insurance which are codified in this title; (2) The rate service organization makes the filings; and (3) It authorizes the Commissioner in writing to accept the filings on the title insurer’s behalf. (b) This chapter shall not: (1) Require any title insurer to become a member of, or a subscriber to, any rate service organization; and (2) Prohibit the filing of deviations from rate service organization filings by any member or subscriber. (Sept. 24, 2010, D.C. Law 18-223, § 2160, 57 DCR 6242.) Emergency Legislation For temporary (90 day) addition, see § 2160 of Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Support Emergency Act of 2010 (D.C. Act 18-463, July 2, 2010, 57 DCR 6542).
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