OAR 836-043-0046: Rates and Forms, Policy Term, Additional Coverages and Other Provisions

(1) An insurer issuing a policy to an employer to which the Plan applies shall write the policy according to the classifications, forms including but not limited to policy endorsements, change of ownership forms, supplemental leasing forms, and rates and rating plans including retrospective rating plans authorized for use in the assigned risk market by the Plan Administrator and approved by the Insurance Commissioner as required in ORS 737.265(2). (2) The policy information page and all endorsements must be properly identified as a Plan or AR (Assigned Risk) policy, and policy information submitted on hard copy must show the Plan or AR indicator with the policy number on the Information Page. The Policy Information Page and all endorsements must be submitted to the Plan Administrator or its designee within the time frame and in the format established by the Plan Administrator. (3) The servicing carrier shall issue a policy and proof of coverage as required by ORS 656.419, for a term of at least one year, unless insurance for a shorter term has been requested. A short-term policy may be obtained only once within a 12-month period unless otherwise agreed by the servicing carrier. (4) The servicing carrier may make additional coverages described in the Supplement to the Plan available to an employer.