Insurance, Administration

Rule R590-242

Military Sales Practices

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 37033
Filed: 11/07/2012 08:38:42 AM

NOTICE OF REVIEW AND STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION

Concise explanation of the particular statutory provisions under which the rule is enacted and how these provisions authorize or require the rule:

Subsection 31A-2-201(3)(a) authorizes the commissioner to implement the provisions of Title 31A by rule. Subsection 31A-23a-402(8)(a) authorizes the commissioner to implement rules after a finding of fact that determines certain actions to be unfair or deceptive method of competition in the business of insurance.

Summary of written comments received during and since the last five-year review of the rule from interested persons supporting or opposing the rule:

The department has not received any written comments regarding this rule in the past five years.

Reasoned justification for continuation of the rule, including reasons why the agency disagrees with comments in opposition to the rule, if any:

This rule is necessary to set forth standards to protect active duty service members of the United States Armed Forces from dishonest and predatory insurance sales practices by declaring certain practices to be false, misleading, deceptive, or unfair. Therefore, this rule should be continued.

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Jilene Whitby at the above address, by phone at 801-538-3803, by FAX at 801-538-3829, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Authorized by:

Neal Gooch, Commissioner

Effective:

11/07/2012