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All Rate and Form Filings submitted to the Bureau of Insurance for review must be accompanied by the completed appropriate transmittal Document as well as the completed appropriate rate/form review checklist. The checklist must be completed by the company submitting the filing and must reference, for each item on the checklist, the location of each specific item in the filing. The transmittal Document takes the place of the cover letter requirement. Blank transmittal documents are attached here for your use.

MAINE BUREAU OF INSURANCE
REVIEW REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST FOR LIFE, ACCIDENT & HEALTH, ANNUITY AND CREDIT

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL FILINGS

LINE OF BUSINESS: LINES OF INSURANCE: CODES:
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REVIEW REQUIREMENTS REFERENCE DESCRIPTION OF REVIEW
STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS
LOCATION OF
STANDARD IN FILING
SUBMISSION PACKAGE
REQUIREMENTS
Filing must contain a cover letter, transmittal document, and 2 copies of the entire filing.  
GROUNDS FOR DISAPPROVAL
(FORM FILINGS ONLY)
This section of Maine Insurance law describes the grounds for disapproval of a filing.  
REPRESENTATIONS IN APPLICATIONS All statements and descriptions in any application for insurance or for an annuity contract, by or in behalf of the insured or annuitant, are deemed to be representations and not warranties.  
ADVERTISING
Medicare Supplement Policies
All Medicare supplement advertisements must be filed for approval at least 30 days prior to the date the advertisement will be used in this State. Additionally, all advertising materials shall specifically disclose the availability of Medicare supplemental products to those persons eligible for Medicare because of disability.  
ASSOCIATION/
TRUSTS/
DISCRETIONARY GROUPS
(Group only)
All Association, Trust, and other Discretionary groups must file the appropriate Constitution and Bylaws; Trust Agreement and Joinder/Participation Agreements; and/or Articles of Incorporation  
READABILITY Minimum of 50
Riders, endorsements, applications all must be scored. They may be scored either individually or in conjunction with the policy/certificate to which they will be attached.
Exceptions: Federally mandated forms/language, Groups > 1000, Group Annuities as funding vehicles.
 
OTHER:
Filing Fee
$20.00 for Rate filings, rating rules filings, insurance policy, forms, riders, endorsements and certificates  

Click here for the General Requirements for Life, Accident and Health, Annuity and Credit filings in WORD format.

 

ADDITIONAL ACCIDENT & HEALTH FORM FILING REQUIREMENTS

Word/HTML Group Accident Only - (H02G)
Word/HTML Individual Accident Only - (H02I)
Word/HTML Group Accidental Death & Dismemberment - (H03G)
Word/HTML Individual Accidental Death & Dismemberment - (H03I)
Word/HTML Blanket Accident and Sickness - (H04)
Word/HTML Blanket Accident Only - (H04)
Word/HTML Group Specified Disease - (H07G)
Word/HTML Individual Specified Disease - (H07I)
Word/HTML Group Dental - (H10G)
Word/HTML Individual Dental - (H10I)
Word/HTML Group Disability Income - (H11G)
Word/HTML Individual Disability Income - (H11I)
Word/HTML Excess/Stop Loss - (H12)
Word/HTML Group Hospital Confinement Indemnity - (H14G)
Word/HTML Individual Hospital Confinement Indemnity - (H14I)
Word/HTML Group Major Medical - (H16G)
Word/HTML Individual Major Medical - (H16I)
Word/HTML Group HMO/POS - (HOrg02G)
Word/HTML Individual HMO/POS - (HOrg02I)
Word/HTML Group & Individual Long Term Care - (LTC03G and LTC03I)
Word/HTML Group Medicare Supplement - (MS05G)
Word/HTML Individual Medicare Supplement - (MS05I)
Word/HTML Group Vision Plans - (H20G)
Word/HTML Individual Vision Plans - (H20I)
Word/HTML Group Basic Hospital Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Individual Basic Hospital Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Group Basic Hospital/Medical-Surgical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Individual Basic Hospital/Medical-Surgical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Group Basic Medical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Individual Basic Medical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Group Basic Medical-Surgical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Individual Basic Medical-Surgical Expense - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Group Supplemental Health Coverage Policies - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Individual Supplemental Health Coverage Policies - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML Out-of-State Groups, Associations/Trusts/
Labor Union Group/Debtor Groups/Other Groups - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML MEWAs - (H21 Other)
Word/HTML APPLICATIONS


ADDITIONAL RATE FILING REQUIREMENTS

Word/HTML Credit - (CR02G & CR04G )
Word/HTML Group Health Other than Small Group Medical - (H02G, H03G, H04, H07G, H10G, H11G, H12, H14G, H15G.002, H16G.002A, H16G.002B, H16G.002C, H16G.004, H17G, H18G, H19G, H20G, HOrg02G.003B)
Word/HTML Individual Medical - (H15I, H16I.005A, H16I.005B, H16I.005C, HOrg02I.005B, HOrg02I.005C)
Word/HTML Individual Policies, Other than Medicare Supplement, Long-Term Care and Medical Policies - (H02I, H03I, H07I, H10I, H11I, H14I, H17I, H19I, H20I, H16I.004)
Word/HTML Long Term Care/Nursing Home Care - (LTC03G, LTC03I) - subject to Rule 420 (policies issued prior to 10-01-04)
Word/HTML Long Term Care - (LTC03G, LTC03I) - Initial Rate Filing for policies subject to Rule 425 (policies issued on and after 10-01-04)
Word/HTML Long Term Care - (LTC03G, LTC03I) - Rate Revision Filing for policies subject to Rule 425 (policies issued on and after 10-01-04)
Word/HTML Medicare Supplement - (MS05G, MS05I)
Word/HTML Small Group Medical - (H15G.003, H16G.003A, H16G.003D,H16G.003G, HOrg02G.004E)


ADDITIONAL LIFE, ANNUITY & CREDIT FORM FILING REQUIREMENTS

Word/HTML Annuities - (A02G, A02I, A02.1G, A02.1I, A05G A05I, A06.1G, A06.1I, A10)
Word/HTML Variable Annuities - (A03G A03I, A06G, A06I, A07G.002, A07I.002, A10)
Word/HTML Group Life - (L02G, L03G, L04G, L05G, L07G, L08)
Word/HTML Individual Life - (L02I, L03I, L04I, L05I, L07I, L08)
Word/HTML Variable Life - (L06G, L06I, L08)
Word/HTML Illustrations - (L08)
Word/HTML Group Credit Life and/or Disability - (CR04G and/or CR02G)
Word/HTML Individual Credit Life and/or Disability - (CR04I and/or CR02I)
Word/HTML APPLICATIONS (Group & Individual)

Last Updated: October 1, 2008