PURPOSE: This rule regulates the internal affairs of the Department of Insurance, prescribes forms and procedures to be followed in proceedings before the Department of Insurance and effectuates or aids in the interpretation of all laws of this state pertaining to the business of insurance.

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the rule has been filed with the secretary of state and is summarized here by the agency adopting it. The entire text of the rule may be found at the office of the secretary of state or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law. (1) The versions of the following materials in effect on June 30, 1996, are incorporated by reference in the rules of the Department of Insurance under this title:

1. (A) Executive Orders 81-2 and 92-04;

2. (B) National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) publications, as follows:

   1. 1. Accounting Practices and Procedures

Manual for Property and Casualty Insurance Companies;

1. 2. Accounting Practices and Procedures

Manual for Life and Accident and Health Insurance Companies;

1. 3. Annual Statement Instructions;
2. 4. Valuation of Securities;
3. 5. Examiner’s Handbook;
4. 6. NAIC Proceedings 1984, Volume I;

and

1. 7. NAIC uniform biographical data

forms;

1. (C) Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits of the International Chamber of Commerce (Publication 400); and
2. (D) Any other material expressly incorporated by reference in another rule under this title.

1. (2) Editions or modifications of these publications up to and including the date set forth in section (1) will be the effective and applicable publications as incorporated by reference in specific rules under this title. Editions or modifications after the date in section (1) shall not be deemed incorporated by reference.
2. (3) Application of incorporated by reference material shall be determined by other rules under this title which make specific reference to the incorporated material.

AUTHORITY: section 374.045, RSMo (Cum. Supp. 1996).* Original rule filed Nov. 24, 1992, effective Aug. 9, 1993. Amended: Filed Oct. 1, 1993, effective May 9, 1994. Amended: Filed Sept. 29, 1995, effective May 30, 1996. Amended: Filed Sept. 12, 1996, effective April 30, 1997. *Original authority 1967, amended 1993, 1995.