Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 120 - OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE, SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN COMMISSIONER
Chapter 120-2 - RULES OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Subject 120-2-16 - LONG TERM CARE INSURANCE
Rule 120-2-16-.04 - Definitions

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 120-2-16-.04

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

For the purpose of this Regulation, the terms "long-term care insurance," "qualified long-term care insurance," "group long-term care insurance," "Commissioner," "applicant," "policy" and "certificate" shall have the meanings set forth in O.C.G.A. Section 33-42-4. In addition, the following definitions apply:

(1)

(a) "Exceptional increase" means only those increases filed by an insurer as exceptional for which the Commissioner determines the need for the premium rate increase is justified:
(i) Due to changes in laws or regulations applicable to long-term care coverage in this state; or

(ii) Due to increased and unexpected utilization that affects the majority of insurers of similar products.

(b) Except as provided in Section 120-2-16-.20, exceptional increases are subject to the same requirements as other premium rate schedule increases.

(c) The Commissioner may request a review by an independent actuary or a professional actuarial body of the basis for a request that an increase be considered an exceptional increase.

(d) The Commissioner, in determining that the necessary basis for an exceptional increase exists, shall also determine any potential offsets to higher claims costs.

(2) "Incidental," as used in subsection (10) of Section 120-2-16-.20, means that the value of the long-term care benefits provided is less than ten percent (10%) of the total value of the benefits provided over the life of the policy. These values shall be measured as of the date of issue.

(3) "Qualified actuary" means a member in good standing of the American Academy of Actuaries.

(4) "Similar policy forms" means all of the long-term care insurance policies and certificates issued by an insurer in the same long-term care benefit classification as the policy form being considered. Certificates of groups that meet the definition in paragraph (4) of O.C.G.A. Section 33-42-4are not considered similar to certificates or policies otherwise issued as long-term care insurance, but are similar to other comparable certificates with the same long-term care benefit classifications. For purposes of determining similar policy forms, long-term care benefit classifications are defined as follows: institutional long-term care benefits only, non-institutional long-term care benefits only, or comprehensive long-term care benefits.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 33-2-9, 33-42-6, 33-42-7, 49-4-164, 49-4-165.

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