Or. Admin. Code § 436-080-0065 - Determination Of Assigned Claims Agent

(1) When selecting an assigned claims agent, the director will consider claims processing performance data collected by the division. That data and data provided by potential assigned claims agents will be used to determine which claims agent can deliver the most timely and appropriate benefits to injured workers and can best control claim costs and administrative costs. In addition, the director may use any other factors the director considers appropriate.

(2) If no qualified entity agrees to be an assigned claims agent, the director may require one or more of the three highest premium producing insurers to be assigned claims agents. In addition to the premium consideration, the criteria described in section (1) of this rule will be used to make that determination.

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Or. Admin. Code § 436-080-0065

WCD 1-1996, f. 1-3-96, cert. ef. 1-5-96; WCD 12-2003, f. 12-4-03, cert. ef. 1-1-04; WCD 20-2018, amend filed 11/15/2018, effective 1/1/2019

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 656.054 & 656.726

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 656.054