DAR File No. 38612

This notice was published in the July 1, 2014, issue (Vol. 2014, No. 13) of the Utah State Bulletin.


Insurance, Title and Escrow Commission

Rule R592-6

Unfair Inducements and Marketing Practices in Obtaining Title Insurance Business

Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation

DAR File No.: 38612
Filed: 06/13/2014 11:57:35 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-2-404(2) authorizes the Title and Escrow Commission to make rules for the administration of the Insurance Code related to title insurance, including rules related to standards of conduct for a title insurer, agency, or producer.

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

No comments were received by the department in the past five years regarding this rule.

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

The rule provides guidance to title agents and agencies regarding those actions that are considered unfair inducements and unfair marketing practices. The rule is meant to maintain fair competition among licensees and to protect insurance consumers against unfair practices used to obtain their business. 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:

Insurance
Title and Escrow Commission
Room 3110 STATE OFFICE BLDG
450 N MAIN ST
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84114-1201

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]

Effective:

06/13/2014

Authorized by:

Todd Kiser, Commissioner


Additional Information

More information about a Five-Year Notice of Review and Statement of Continuation is available online.

The Portable Document Format (PDF) version of the Bulletin is the official version. The PDF version of this issue is available at https://rules.utah.gov/publicat/bull-pdf/2014/b20140701.pdf. The HTML edition of the Bulletin is a convenience copy. Any discrepancy between the PDF version and HTML version is resolved in favor of the PDF version.

For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact 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].  For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Division of Administrative Rules.