2017 Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
218-1956-38 CHAPTER 38 MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT POLICIES AND CERTIFICATES (500.3801...500.3861)
Section 500.3851 Aggregate benefits; rates, rating schedules, and rate revisions.
Sec. 3851.
(1) A medicare supplement policy form or certificate form shall not be delivered or issued for delivery unless the policy form or certificate form can be expected, as estimated for the entire period for which rates are computed to provide coverage, to return to policyholders and certificate holders in the form of aggregate benefits, not including anticipated refunds or credits, the following:
(a) For group policies at least 75% of the aggregate amount of premiums earned calculated on the basis of incurred claims experience and earned premiums for the entire period for which rates are computed and in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices.
(b) For individual policies at least 65% of the aggregate amount of premium earned calculated on the basis of incurred claims experience and earned premiums for the entire period for which rates are computed and in accordance with accepted actuarial principles and practices.
(2) All filings of rates and rating schedules shall demonstrate that expected claims in relation to premiums comply with the requirements of this section when combined with actual experience to date. Filings of rate revisions shall also demonstrate that the anticipated loss ratio over the entire future period for which the revised rates are computed to provide coverage can be expected to meet the appropriate loss ratio standards.
History: Add. 1992, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1992
Popular Name: Act 218
