Section 2323. Profitability and rates of return; where prior approval is not required  


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  • (a) The superintendent shall  by  regulation  establish  a  method  for  determining profitability, from whatever source profits are
      derived, and rates of return on net worth, assets and  earned  premiums,
      with respect to each kind of insurance subject to this article, based on
      reasonable and uniform assumptions, including assumptions as to:
        (1) amounts of net worth attributable to such kinds of insurance;
        (2)  assets  available  for  investment  generated  by  such  kinds of
      insurance;
        (3) federal income taxes; and
        (4) average earnings on insurers' investments.
        (b) The regulation shall require insurers annually to  report  to  the
      superintendent,  who  will  make  these reports available to the public,
      concerning such profitability and rates of return.
        (c) This  section  shall  be  applicable  to  kinds  of  insurance  or
      insurance  activities the rates for which, pursuant to subsection (a) of
      section two thousand three hundred five of this article, are not subject
      to prior approval.
        * NB Expires July 1, 2011