20-370
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20-370. Examinations of rating organizations A. The director shall, at least once in every five years, make or cause to be made an examination of each rating organization licensed in this state, and he may, as often as he deems it expedient, make or cause to be made an examination of each advisory organization referred to in section 20-368, and of each group, association or other organization referred to in section 20-369. The reasonable costs of such examination shall be paid by the rating organization, advisory organization or group, association or other organization examined upon presentation to it of a detailed account of the cost. B. The officers, managers, agents and employees of the rating organization, advisory organization or group, association or other organization may be examined at any time under oath, and shall exhibit all books, records, accounts, documents or agreements governing its method of operation. C. The director shall furnish two copies of the examination report to the organization, group or association examined and shall notify the organization, group or association that it may, within twenty days thereafter, request a hearing on the report or on any facts or recommendations therein. Before filing the report for public inspection, the director shall grant a hearing to the organization, group or association examined. D. The report of the examination, when filed for public inspection, shall be admissible in evidence in any action or proceeding brought by the director against the organization, group or association examined, or its officers or agents, and shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein. E. The director may withhold the report of the examination from public inspection for such time as he deems proper. F. In lieu of the examination, the director may accept the report of an examination made by the insurance supervisory official of another state, pursuant to the laws of such state. |