Source: http://www.state.me.us/pfr/insurance/consent_agreements/2005-2009/05230.htm
Timestamp: 2014-08-30 22:26:22
Document Index: 748765463

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 8003', '§ 414', '§ 414', '§ 414', '§ 2382', '§ 220', '§ 220', '§ 12', '§ 402', '§ 408']

>> All Consent Agreements in Date Order IN RE : FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY; NORTH RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY; and UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
DOCKET NO. INS-05-230
Fairmont Specialty Insurance Company, North River Insurance Company, and United States Fire Insurance Company (collectively, the “Fairfax Companies”), the Maine Superintendent of Insurance (the “Superintendent”), and the Maine Office of the Attorney General hereby enter into this Consent Agreement, pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. § 8003(5)(B), to resolve, without an adjudicatory hearing, issues arising out of the Fairfax Companies’ failure to respond to inquiries of the Superintendent.
2. Fairmont Specialty Insurance Company is domiciled in the State of Texas and has been authorized by the Superintendent pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 414 to do business in the State of Maine as a workers’ compensation insurer.
3. North River Insurance Company is domiciled in the State of New Jersey and has been authorized by the Superintendent pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 414 to do business in the State of Maine as a workers’ compensation insurer.
4. United States Fire Insurance Company is domiciled in the State of Delaware and has been authorized by the Superintendent pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 414 to do business in the State of Maine as a workers’ compensation insurer.
5. Due to data processing errors by National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (“NCCI”), the workers’ compensation advisory organization designated by the Superintendent pursuant to 24-A M.R.S.A. § 2382-B(2), pure premium calculations for certain business classifications were overstated for policy years 2003, 2004, and 2005, and policyholders whose rates were based upon those erroneous calculations were overcharged as a result. On June 10, 2005, the Superintendent issued an order requiring all insurers that issued or renewed Maine workers’ compensation policies on or after January 1, 2003 to take corrective action and to report information on affected policies to the Superintendent within 30 days after receiving documentation from NCCI. NCCI forwarded the Superintendent’s order to the Fairfax Companies at their common address of record.
6. The Fairfax Companies did not provide the information requested by the Superintendent, and each Fairfax Company admits that its failure to respond violated 24 A M.R.S.A. § 220(2). The Superintendent sent a reminder letter to the Fairfax Companies on July 21, 2005, warning that “If the information is not received by August 12, your company may be subject to fines and other administrative actions.” The Fairfax Companies again failed to respond. Each Fairfax Company admits that its failure to provide a timely response is a further violation of 24 A M.R.S.A. § 220(2).
The Fairfax Companies, the Superintendent, and the Office of the Attorney General agree as follows:
8. Each Fairfax Company agrees to the imposition of a civil penalty of $200, pursuant to 24 A M.R.S.A. § 12 A(1). A check for $600, payable to the Treasurer of the State of Maine, shall be submitted at the time of the execution of this Agreement. The Fairfax Companies further agree to provide all information requested in the Superintendent’s letters no later than October 24, 2005, unless that deadline is further extended in writing by the Superintendent upon a compelling showing of good cause.
9. In consideration of the Fairfax Companies’ execution of and compliance with the terms of this Consent Agreement, the Superintendent agrees to forgo pursuing any disciplinary measures or other civil or administrative sanction for the actions described in the Stipulations, other than those agreed to in this Consent Agreement. However, should any Fairfax Company violate this Consent Agreement, the Superintendent reserves the right to pursue any available legal remedy for the violation, including without limitation the suspension or revocation of that company’s certificate of authority to act as an insurer in the State of Maine.
10. The parties to this Agreement understand that nothing herein shall affect any rights or interests that any person not a party to this Agreement may possess.
11. The Fairfax Companies understand and acknowledge that this Agreement will constitute a public record within the meaning of 1 M.R.S.A. § 402, will be available for public inspection and copying as provided for by 1 M.R.S.A. § 408, and will be reported to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ “RIRS” database.
12. The Fairfax Companies have been advised of their right to consult with counsel, and has consulted with counsel before executing this Agreement.
13. This Consent Agreement may be modified only by a written agreement executed by all of the parties.
FOR THE FAIRFAX COMPANIES