NRS 692A.130 Publication, contents and filing of schedule of fees and charges; using services of rating organizations; engaging in joint underwriting and reinsurance.

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1. Every title insurer and every title agent shall print and make available to the public the schedule of fees and charges filed with the Commissioner.

2. The schedule:

(a)Shall show to the public the total premium, for each type of policy regularly issued by the insurer, either by a statement of the particular charge for each type of policy in given amounts of coverage or by a statement of the charge per unit of the amount of coverage, or a combination of the two.

(b)May include a statement that additional charges are made when unusual conditions of title are encountered or when special or unusual risks are insured against and that additional charges are made for special services rendered in connection with the issuance of a policy, the handling of an escrow or the performance of other service.

(c)May provide different fees or changes for policies covering property in different counties, and for other services rendered in different counties, or separate schedules may be adopted for policies covering property in different counties, and for other services rendered in different counties.

3. Every title insurer and title agent shall file with the Commissioner the schedule of fees and charges and every modification thereof which it proposes to use. The filing shall state the effective date thereof which shall be not less than 30 days after the date of the filing. The Commissioner may by order suspend or modify the requirement of filing as to a specific service, the charges for which cannot practically be determined before the service is performed.

4. A title insurer may be a member or subscriber and use the services of a title insurance rating organization, and engage in joint underwriting and joint reinsurance of title insurance risks, in the same manner, with the same effect, and subject to the same applicable terms and conditions as provided with respect to property and casualty insurance under chapter 686B of NRS (rates and rating organizations).