Section 500.1353. Review of premium dispute; notice; responsibilities of commissioner.

(1) When conducting                 a    review    of   a      premium      dispute     through written materials, the commissioner shall, by first-class   mail,  notify  the insurer of the matter under consideration and inform the  insurer   of    the time period within which any reply shall be made.

Such notification  shall be given within 10  working   days    after     the    commissioner   receives the appeal.

(2)  When conducting a review of a dispute through a  meeting  with   the parties involved, the commissioner shall do the following within  10 working days after receiving the complaint:

(a)   Set a time for the meeting and notify the parties, by first-class mail, of the time and place of the meeting.

(b)   Inform the insurer of the time period within which any reply shall be made.

(c)    The commissioner shall conduct meetings in a manner which allows the disputing parties to present relevant facts, records, dates, times, and names to substantiate their positions.

History: 1983 AACS.