§ 89b.4. General filing procedure.
(a) Number of copies.
(1) Forms intended to be issued in this Commonwealth shall be submitted in duplicate for hard copy filings. Filers submitting forms by means of electronic medium shall submit one electronic copy. One copy of each form may be retained by the Department.
(2) One copy of a form intended to be issued only outside this Commonwealth shall be submitted.
(b) Clearly legible forms. Forms intended to be issued in this Commonwealth shall be submitted in clearly legible form.
(c) Filing fee. A submission of forms shall include any filing fee as required by section 212 of The Insurance Department Act of 1921 (40 P. S. § 50).
(d) Self-addressed stamped return envelope. A hard copy submission of forms shall include a self-addressed envelope bearing enough postage to permit the return to the filer of the duplicate copies of the forms or submission letter, or both.
(e) Separate submissions. Forms for each line of insurance, life and annuities, accident and health, and property and casualty, shall be submitted separately to their respective bureaus within the Department: the Bureau of Life Insurance, the Bureau of Accident and Health Insurance, and the Bureau of Property and Casualty Insurance.
(f) By whom submitted. A submission of forms shall be made by the home office or an administrative office of the insurer, or by an attorney at law representing the insurer, unless the following applies:
(1) The submission includes, or is preceded by, a document from the insurer specifically authorizing the filer to make the submission on the insurer’s behalf.
(2) The submission is made by a rating organization, licensed in this Commonwealth, on behalf of its members and subscriber companies.
Cross References This section cited in 31 Pa. Code § 89b.5 (relating to letter of submission); 31 Pa. Code § 90c.2 (relating to general provisions); 31 Pa. Code § 90d.2 (relating to general provisions); 31 Pa. Code § 90e.2 (relating to general provisions); 31 Pa. Code § 90f.2 (relating to general provisions); 31 Pa. Code § 90g.2 (relating to general provisions); and 31 Pa. Code § 90h.2 (relating to general provisions).
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