Ariz. Admin. Code § 20-5-1531

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section R20-5-1531 - Gross Annual Premium of a Self-Insurance Pool; Calculation of Member Premiums; Discounts; Penalties; Refunds

A. The gross annual workers' compensation premium for a Self-Insurance Pool shall be sufficient to fund the workers' compensation administrative expenses and total incurred workers' compensation losses of the pool.

B. A Self-Insurance Pool shall calculate and collect member premiums using industry best practices and formulas generally accepted in the industry.

C. A Self-Insurance Pool shall not discount established Payroll Classification Rates unless the discount is based upon the expense and loss experience of the Self-Insurance Pool and is supported and justified by an actuarial feasibility study.

D. A Self-Insurance Pool may apply a penalty rate in excess of an annual premium to any member, provided the Self-Insurance Pool serves written justification and notice on the member 30 days before the effective date of the penalty rate.

E. A Self-Insurance Pool may declare a refund of surplus funds, including excess investment income, to its members if the amount of the refund is supported by an actuarial report.

F. A Self-Insurance Pool discounting established Payroll Classification Rates under subsection (C) or declaring a refund of surplus funds under subsection (E) shall notify the Division at least 60 days before the Self-Insurance Pool discounts the Payroll Classification Rates or refunds surplus funds.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R20-5-1531

New section made by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3435, effective 10/5/2022.