1. (a) In determining rates, rating plans, rating rules, rating classifications, territories, and policy forms, the association shall consider:

   1. (1) the past and prospective loss and expense experience for medical professional liability insurance, inside and outside this state, of all of the association members;
   2. (2) trends in the frequency and severity of losses;
   3. (3) the association's investment income; and
   4. (4) other information the commissioner may require.

2. (b) Rates, rating plans, and rating rules must be based on:

   1. (1) the association's loss and expense experience; and
   2. (2) other information based on that experience the department considers appropriate.

3. (c) The resultant premium rates must be:

   1. (1) actuarially sound; and
   2. (2) computed to be self-supporting.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.