Code of Massachusetts Regulations
211 CMR - DIVISION OF INSURANCE
Title 211 CMR 101.00 - Procedures Concerning Rate Filings Made Pursuant To Mgl C.175c And The Conduct Of Hearings On Such Filings
Section 101.05 - Responsive Filings
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Purpose. The purpose of a Responsive Filing is to identify the grounds upon which the Party submitting it supports or contests the Rate Filing. To the extent that the Responsive Filing contains direct testimony and evidence, it constitutes the direct case of the Party submitting the Responsive Filing.
(2) Times for Submitting Responsive Filings. The State Rating Bureau's Responsive Filing, if any, shall be submitted no later than 14 days after the conclusion of the cross-examination of witnesses whose direct testimony is included in a Rate Filing. Responsive Filings, if any, from Statutory Intervenors shall be submitted no later than 12 days after the conclusion of the cross-examination of witnesses whose direct testimony is included in a Rate Filing. A petitioner which has been allowed to intervene shall submit its Responsive Filing, if any, ten days after the conclusion of the cross-examination of witnesses whose direct testimony is included in a Rate Filing.
(3) Filing Requirements.
(4) Supplemental Information. The Presiding Officer may require any Party submitting a Responsive Filing to furnish any additional data or information which the Presiding Officer determines to be necessary or appropriate in connection with the submission of any Responsive Filing. Except as permitted or requested by the Presiding Officer, or in accordance with 211 CMR 101.00, no additions, amendments, or corrections to the Responsive Filing shall be allowed.
(5) Rejection of Responsive Filings. The Presiding Officer may reject any Responsive Filing if he or she determines that it does not comply with applicable law or the procedures and format prescribed by 211 CMR 101.00.
(6) Consolidation of Presentations on Responsive Filings. If the Presiding Officer determines that two or more Parties have submitted Responsive Filings which are similar in scope, he or she may, in his or her discretion, require those Parties to consolidate their presentations.
(7) Withdrawal of Responsive Filings. A Party making a Responsive Filing may not withdraw its filing without the permission of the Presiding Officer.