“Refer to Company” language

[LOGO] STATE OF MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Insurance Department GEORGE DALE Commissioner of Insurance State Fire Marshal RONALD E. HANNA Deputy Commissioner 1804 Walter Sillers Building (39201) Post Office Box 79 Jackson, Mississippi 39205-0079 (601) 359-3569 February 11, 1998 Bulletin No: 98-2 # BULLETIN TO ALL LICENSED PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANIES RE: "REFER TO COMPANY" LANGUAGE Effective immediately any insurer subject to Sections 83-2-1 through 83-2-35 of the Mississippi Code must submit all rates, rules and forms pertaining to the filing when the filing is submitted. Any "refer to company" wording (especially regarding rates) is unacceptable due to Mississippi being a prior approval state. As usual, full explanation and justification will need to accompany any proposed rate change along with a completed Mississippi Worksheet. George Dale George Dale Commissioner of Insurance GD/kl