Dover -The public hearing scheduled for November 20, 2012 has been re-scheduled to December 20, 2012 to provide the Delaware Department of Insurance the opportunity to perform a complete target examination prior to the public hearing.

The PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Carvel State Office Building, 820 North French Street, 2nd Floor Auditorium, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Pursuant to 18 Del. C. §§ 2605 and 2610, and 29 Del. C. §§ 10121-29, the purpose of the hearing is to allow for public comments and to determine whether a particular proposed rate is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and whether such rate is in compliance with Chapter 26 of Title 18 of the Delaware Code, namely, Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau Filing No. 1201 filed with the Delaware Department of Insurance on August 14, 2012. The docket number assigned to this hearing is 2074-2012.

The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del. C. Chapter 101. A party has the right to present evidence, be represented by Delaware counsel, and to appear personally or by other representative. The Delaware Department of Insurance is obligated to reach its decision based on the evidence received.

Comments are being solicited from any person. Comments may be in writing or may be presented orally at the Hearing. Written comments must be received no later than Thursday, December 13, 2012 by 4:30 p.m., and should be addressed to the attention of Rhonda West, Regulatory Specialist, Delaware Department of Insurance, 841 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904. Also, those intending to provide oral comments at the hearing must notify Rhonda West at 302.674.7379 or Rhonda.West@delaware.gov, no later than 4:30 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2012.

DOVER – INSURANCE COMMISSIONER KAREN WELDIN STEWART, CIR-ML, hereby gives notice that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Justice, 820 North French Street, 6th Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801.

Pursuant to 18 Del. C. §§ 2605 and 2610, and 29 Del. C. §§ 10121-29, the purpose of the hearing is to allow for public comments and to determine whether a particular proposed rate is excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory and whether such rate is in compliance with Chapter 26 of Title 18 of the Delaware Code, namely, Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau Filing No. 1201 filed with the Delaware Department of Insurance on August 14, 2012. The docket number assigned to this hearing is 2074-2012.

The hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Delaware Administrative Procedures Act, 29 Del. C. Chapter 101. A party has the right to present evidence, be represented by Delaware counsel, and to appear personally or by other representative. The Delaware Department of Insurance is obligated to reach its decision based on the evidence received.

Comments are being solicited from any person. Comments may be in writing or may be presented orally at the Hearing. Written comments must be received no later than Friday, October 19, 2012 by 4:30 p.m., and should be addressed to the attention of Rhonda West, Regulatory Specialist, Delaware Department of Insurance, 841 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, DE 19904. Also, those intending to provide oral comments at the hearing must notify Rhonda West at 302.674.7379 or Rhonda.West@delaware.gov, no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, October 19, 2012.

Members of the public may view this filing in advance of the session by going on-line to the Delaware Compensation Rating Bureau website, click on “Filings”, and then click on “Filing No. 1201 December 1, 2012 Rate and Loss Cost Filing.”

The Office of Governor Jack Markell has released a master list of public hearings to gather input on state agency regulations under Executive Order No. 36. Hearings are scheduled in August for five agencies, in all three counties.

Public Notice
Review of Agency Regulations
Executive Order No. 36
Jack A. Markell, Governor

On June 14, 2012, Governor Jack Markell signed Executive Order No. 36, which establishes a process for the review of certain regulations by state agencies. The Order requires agencies to solicit input from the public to identify regulations adopted three years ago or more for possible modification or elimination.

Do you have specific ideas about which regulations that should be modified or eliminated? If so, we want to hear from you.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the agencies listed below are now accepting public comments in connection with Executive Order No. 36. Other state agencies will begin accepting comments in late 2012 and early 2013.

For the agencies below, public hearings will be held in Sussex County at the University of Delaware’s Carvel Research & Education Center, 16483 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, DE 19947 as follows:

For the agencies below, public hearings will be held in Kent County at the Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2320 South DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE 19901 as follows:

For the agencies below, public hearings will be held in New Castle County at the James Gilliam Conference Center, 77 Reads Way, New Castle DE 19720 as follows: