1. 1. A title insurer may satisfy its obligation to file premium rates, rating manuals and forms as required by this chapter by becoming a member of, or a subscriber to, a rate service organization, organized and licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, where the organization makes the filings, and by authorizing the director in writing to accept the filings on the insurer's behalf.
2. 2. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as requiring any title insurer, title agency or title agent to become a member of, or a subscriber to, any rate service organization. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the filing of deviations from rate service organization filings by any member or subscriber.

(L. 2000 S.B. 894)

Effective 1-1-01

(2002) Senate Bill 894 provision declared unconstitutional as a violation of the clear title requirement of Art. III, Section 23. Home Builders of Greater St. Louis v. State, 75 S.W.3d 267 (Mo.banc).