1. 1. If the director shall find in his review of rate filings that the filings provide for, result in, or produce rates that are not unreasonably high, and are not inadequate for the safeness and soundness of the insurer, and are not unfairly discriminatory between risks in this state involving essentially the same hazards and expense elements, the director shall approve such rates. Prior to such approval the director may conduct a public hearing with respect to a rate filing. An approval shall continue in effect until the director shall issue an order of disapproval pursuant to the requirements and procedure provided for in subsections 2 and 3 of this section.
2. 2. Upon the review at any time by the director of a rate filing, the director shall, before issuing an order of disapproval, hold a hearing upon not less than ten days' written notice, specifying in reasonable detail the matters to be considered at such hearing, to every title insurer and title insurance rating organization which made such filing, and if, after such hearing, the director finds that such filing or a part thereof does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the director shall issue an order specifying in what respects the director finds that it so fails, and stating when, within a reasonable period thereafter, such filing or a part thereof shall be deemed no longer effective. A title insurer or title insurance rating organization shall have the right at any time to withdraw a filing or a part thereof, subject to the provisions of section 381.102, in the case of deviation filing. Copies of the order shall be sent to every title insurer and title insurance rating organization affected. The order shall not affect any contract or policy made or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth in the order.
3. 3. Any person or organization aggrieved with respect to any filing which is in effect may make written application to the director for a hearing thereon. The title insurance company or title insurance rating organization that made the filing shall not be authorized to proceed pursuant to this subsection. Such application shall specify in reasonable detail the grounds to be relied upon by the applicant. If the director shall find that the application is made in good faith, that the applicant would be so aggrieved if his or her grounds are established, and that such grounds otherwise justify holding such a hearing, the director shall, within thirty days after receipt of such application, hold a hearing upon not less than ten days' written notice to the applicant and to every title insurance company and title insurance rating organization which made such a filing. If, after such hearing, the director finds that the filing or a part thereof does not meet the requirements of this chapter, the director shall issue an order specifying in what respects the director finds that such filing or a part thereof fails to meet the requirements of this chapter, stating when within a reasonable period thereafter, such filing or a part thereof shall be deemed no longer effective. Copies of such order shall be sent to the applicant and to every such title insurer and title insurance rating organization. The order shall not affect any contract or policy made or issued prior to the expiration of the period set forth in the order.

(L. 2000 S.B. 894)

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(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).