A.I. 59 (2001-2002)

 

 

 

 

 

 

IN THE MATTER OF THE AUTOMOBILE

INSURANCE ACT, CHAPTER A - 22,

R.S.N. 1990

 

        AND

 

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY

PriceWaterhouseCoopers

on behalf of

The Coseco Insurance Company

TO IMPLEMENT REVISED RATES FOR ITS

PRIVATE PASSENGER CLASS OF BUSINESS.

 

 

 

 

WHEREAS, by application dated April 9, 2001, PricewaterhouseCoopers on behalf of The Coseco Insurance Company applied to the Board for approval to implement a revised rating program for its Private Passenger class of business, and 

 

WHEREAS, upon preliminary review, it was determined that a number of the proposed or adjusted proposed base rates did not conform with the 2001 benchmark rate ranges of acceptable rates, and


WHEREAS, the application was forwarded to the Board’s Actuarial Consultants for review and report as to the adequacy of those rates not in accordance with the 2001 benchmark rate ranges, and

 

WHEREAS, on May 17, 2001, the Applicant submitted revisions to the filing to address certain concerns of the Board’s Actuarial Consultants regarding the rate level changes indicated and supported by the filing information, and

 

WHEREAS, on May 24, 2001, the Board’s Actuarial Consultants issued their report on the adequacy of the rates submitted in the filing, and

 

                                WHEREAS, after examination and analysis of the revised proposed rating program and after consideration of the Board’s Actuarial Consultants report on the filing and advice of Board staff, the Board finds that the filing, as revised on May 17, 2001 should be approved.

 


IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT:

 

 

1.         Board Order No. A.I. 31 (2000-2001) be and it is hereby rescinded

 

2.         Approval be and it is hereby granted Coseco Insurance Company for the implementation of a revised rating program for its Private Passenger class of business with base rates as follows:

 

Territory

 

1

 

        2

 

         3

 

Third Party

 

$ 928

 

$ 497

 

$ 377

 

Collision

 

 198

 

 227

 

 251

 

Comprehensive

 

 121

 

 85

 

 106

 

Specified Perils

 

 50

 

 28

 

 28

 

Accident Benefits

 

 81

 

60

 

60

 

Uninsured Motorist

 

 20

 

 10

 

 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and differentials as submitted with this filing.

 


3.         The following discounts are approved for use subject to the eligibility criteria set out in the company’s underwriting manual.

 

 

i.

 

multi-vehicle

 

10%

 

Third Party Liability, and Collision

Classes 01, 02, 03, and 07, only

 

ii.

 

age

 

10%

 

 

Third Party Liability, Collision,

Comprehensive, Specified Perils and Accident Benefits

 

iii.

 

Package

 

10%

 

 

Third Party Liability, Collision,

Comprehensive, Specified Perils and Accident Benefits

Classes 01, 02, 03, and 07

Driving Records 5, 6, 7 and 8

 

iv.

 

anti-starter theft device

 

15%

 

 

Comprehensive, and Specified Perils

 

v.

 

claims-free

 

15%

 

Third Party Liability, Collision,

Comprehensive Specified Perils

Classes 01, 02, 03, 07, 12, 13, and 19

                                                                                               

 

 

4.         These rates shall be effective August 1, 2001 for new business and renewals.

 


Dated at St. John's, Newfoundland, this 26th day of July, 2001.

 

 

                                                                 

Robert Noseworthy

Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

                                                              

Darlene Whalen, P.Eng.

Vice-Chairperson

 

 

 

 

                                                           

Cheryl Blundon

Board Secretary          

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