Sec. 67.10. Permissible premium adjustments  


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  • (a) An insurer may grant premium reductions when an inspection made pursuant to this Part discloses that previous damage or the prior condition of an insured automobile would result in a reduction in the amount payable for settlement of a private passenger automobile physical damage claim in the event of a total loss. An insurer may file revised premium rates, which would be effective under such circumstances, to reduce their fire and theft or comprehensive premium rates as follows:
    Diminution of valueReduction permitted
    Under $500None
    $500.01 to $7505%
    $750.01 to $1,0007.5%
    More than $1,00010%
    (b) An insurer may deviate from the premium reductions specified in subdivision (a) of this section, upon filing the proposed deviation as a rating rule subject to the superintendent’s approval in accordance with article 23 of the Insurance Law.