Delaware § 7204 Establishment of classes of business

Delaware Statutes

§ 7204 — Establishment of classes of business

Delaware § 7204

Title18

PartInsurance

Ch. 72SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE

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Del. Code tit. 18, § 7204 (2026).

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(a)A small employer carrier may establish more than 1 class of business only to reflect substantial differences in expected claims experience or administrative costs related to the following reasons:

(1)The small employer carrier uses more than 1 type of system for the marketing and sale of health benefit plans to small employers;

(2)The small employer carrier has acquired a class of business from another small employer carrier; or

(3)The small employer carrier provides coverage to 1 or more association groups that meet the requirements of § 3506 of this title.

(b)A small employer carrier may establish no more than 9 classes of business under subsection (a) of this section, except as provided for in subsection (d) of this section.

(c)The Commissioner may establish regulations to

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(a) A small employer carrier may establish more than 1 class of business only to reflect substantial differences in expected claims experience or administrative costs related to the following reasons:

(1) The small employer carrier uses more than 1 type of system for the marketing and sale of health benefit plans to small employers;

(2) The small employer carrier has acquired a class of business from another small employer carrier; or

(3) The small employer carrier provides coverage to 1 or more association groups that meet the requirements of § 3506 of this title.

(b) A small employer carrier may establish no more than 9 classes of business under subsection (a) of this section, except as provided for in subsection (d) of this section.

(c) The Commissioner may establish regulations to provide for periods of transition in order for a small employer carrier to come into compliance with subsections (a) and (b) of this section in the instance of acquisition of a block of business from another small employer carrier.

(d) The Commissioner may approve the establishment of more than 9 classes of business upon a finding that such action would enhance the efficiency and fairness of the small employer marketplace.

(e) A small employer carrier shall not transfer a small employer involuntarily into or out of a class of business. A small employer carrier shall not offer to transfer a small employer into or out of a class of business unless such offer is made to transfer all small employers in the class of business without regard to case characteristics, claim experience, health status or duration of coverage since issue.