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SECTION 27-9-1

§ 27-9-1 Purpose of chapter. – The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by regulatinginsurance rates to the end that they shall not be excessive, inadequate, orunfairly discriminatory, and to authorize and regulate cooperative action amonginsurers in rate making and in other matters within the scope of this chapter.Nothing in this chapter is intended to: (1) prohibit or discourage reasonablecompetition, or (2) prohibit or encourage, except to the extent necessary toaccomplish the stated purpose of this chapter, uniformity in insurance rates,rating systems, or rating plans or practices. This chapter shall be liberallyinterpreted to carry into effect the provisions of this section.

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SECTION 27-9-1

§ 27-9-1 Purpose of chapter. – The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by regulatinginsurance rates to the end that they shall not be excessive, inadequate, orunfairly discriminatory, and to authorize and regulate cooperative action amonginsurers in rate making and in other matters within the scope of this chapter.Nothing in this chapter is intended to: (1) prohibit or discourage reasonablecompetition, or (2) prohibit or encourage, except to the extent necessary toaccomplish the stated purpose of this chapter, uniformity in insurance rates,rating systems, or rating plans or practices. This chapter shall be liberallyinterpreted to carry into effect the provisions of this section.

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SECTION 27-9-1

§ 27-9-1 Purpose of chapter. – The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public welfare by regulatinginsurance rates to the end that they shall not be excessive, inadequate, orunfairly discriminatory, and to authorize and regulate cooperative action amonginsurers in rate making and in other matters within the scope of this chapter.Nothing in this chapter is intended to: (1) prohibit or discourage reasonablecompetition, or (2) prohibit or encourage, except to the extent necessary toaccomplish the stated purpose of this chapter, uniformity in insurance rates,rating systems, or rating plans or practices. This chapter shall be liberallyinterpreted to carry into effect the provisions of this section.