OAR 836-085-0205: Definitions

As used in OAR 836-085-0201 to 836-085-0230, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) “Experience Rating” means the prospective modification of a workers’ compensation insurance premium according to the Experience Rating Plan Manual of the National Council on Compensation Insurance filed with the Director, or an alternative plan otherwise authorized pursuant to OAR 836-042-0015(6)(b). (2) “Insurer” means any person authorized to write workers’ compensation insurance in this state and includes the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation. (3) “Modification Factor” means the numerical result of an experience rating calculation. (4) “Normal Anniversary Rating Date” means the date the rates and experience rating modification for an individual employer changes, as established by the rating organization. (5) “Premium” means the contractual amount charged to an insured for insurance for a specified period of time, regardless of the timing of actual charges. (6) “Rating Plan” means any set of rules and values filed with the Director of the Department of Insurance and Finance and used by an insurer to calculate premiums. (7) “Statistical Plan” means the uniform statistical plan for workers’ compensation insurance statistics as prescribed by OAR 836-042-0045. (8) “Tentative Experience Modification Endorsement” is the form of prior notice to the employer of the tentative modification factor calculation by the insurer for use in policy issuance. (9) “Workers’ Compensation Insurance” means insurance providing coverage for the obligation of an employer arising from illness or injury to workers whether such obligation is imposed by ORS Chapter 656 of this state, similar laws of the United States or agreements between states. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]