Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-3623.1
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Fees - Definitions
Official statutory text
A. Nothing in this Code shall be construed to prevent an
insurer from charging and collecting in this state separate initial
membership fees, policy fees and any other fees as defined in
subsection C of this section in addition to premiums for insurance,
and such fees shall not be considered premium within the definition
of this Code, but shall be subject to premium tax as provided in
this Code. An insurer shall fully disclose all fees to its
customers.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 793
B. A minimum premium charge is considered premium within the
definition of this Code, and shall be subject to premium tax as
provided in this Code.
C. 1. Fees are defined as a flat amount added to the basic
premium rate to reflect the cost of establishing the required
records, sending premium notices and other related expenses and
include, but are not limited to, the following: Installment fees,
service charges, financing fees, membership fees, return check fees,
policy fees, motor vehicle record fees, inspection fees, late fees,
electronic transfer fees, credit score fees and expense load fees.
2. The fee passed on to the consumer must be the actual expense
incurred by the insurance company, insurance agency or insurance
producer.
D. Minimum premium charge is the smallest acceptable premium
for which an insurance company will write a policy. This minimum
charge is necessary to cover fixed expenses, other than those
expenses defined as fees above, in placing the policy on the books.
A minimum premium charge includes, but is not limited to, minimum
earned premium and minimum retained premium.
E. An insurance producer, limited lines producer, managing
general agent, or surplus lines insurance broker cannot charge a
duplicate fee or minimum premium charge.
insurer from charging and collecting in this state separate initial
membership fees, policy fees and any other fees as defined in
subsection C of this section in addition to premiums for insurance,
and such fees shall not be considered premium within the definition
of this Code, but shall be subject to premium tax as provided in
this Code. An insurer shall fully disclose all fees to its
customers.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance Page 793
B. A minimum premium charge is considered premium within the
definition of this Code, and shall be subject to premium tax as
provided in this Code.
C. 1. Fees are defined as a flat amount added to the basic
premium rate to reflect the cost of establishing the required
records, sending premium notices and other related expenses and
include, but are not limited to, the following: Installment fees,
service charges, financing fees, membership fees, return check fees,
policy fees, motor vehicle record fees, inspection fees, late fees,
electronic transfer fees, credit score fees and expense load fees.
2. The fee passed on to the consumer must be the actual expense
incurred by the insurance company, insurance agency or insurance
producer.
D. Minimum premium charge is the smallest acceptable premium
for which an insurance company will write a policy. This minimum
charge is necessary to cover fixed expenses, other than those
expenses defined as fees above, in placing the policy on the books.
A minimum premium charge includes, but is not limited to, minimum
earned premium and minimum retained premium.
E. An insurance producer, limited lines producer, managing
general agent, or surplus lines insurance broker cannot charge a
duplicate fee or minimum premium charge.
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