SECTION 365:25-7-23. Forms: general requirements

(a)   Forms A, B, C, D, E, and F. Forms A, B, C, D, E, and F as set forth in Appendices A, B, N, O, Q, and AA of this Chapter, are intended to be guides in the preparation of the statements required by Sections 1633, 1635 and 1636 of the Act. They are not intended to be blank forms which are to be filled in. The statements filed shall contain the numbers and captions of all items, but the text of the items may be omitted provided the answers thereto are prepared in such a manner as to indicate clearly the scope and coverage of the items. All instructions, whether appearing under the items of the form or elsewhere therein, are to be omitted. Unless expressly provided otherwise, if any item is inapplicable, or the answer thereto is in the negative, an appropriate statement to that effect shall be made.

(b)   Filing statements. Two (2) complete copies of each statement, including exhibits and all other papers and documents filed as a part thereof, shall be filed with the Commissioner by personal delivery to the Office of the Insurance Commissioner in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, or by mail addressed to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Oklahoma, 3625 NW 56^th Street, Suite 100, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112. A copy of a Form C shall be filed in each state in which an insurer is authorized to do business, if the Commissioner of that state has notified the insurer of its request in writing, in which case the insurer has thirty (30) days from receipt of the notice to file such form. At least one of the copies shall be manually signed in the manner prescribed on the form. Unsigned copies shall be conformed. If the signature of any person is affixed pursuant to a power of attorney or other similar authority, a copy of such power of attorney or other authority shall also be filed with the statement.

(c)   Format of statements. Statements should be prepared on paper 8 1/2" x 11" in size and preferably bound at the top or the top left hand corner. Exhibits and financial statements, unless specifically prepared for the filing, may be submitted in their original size. All copies of any statement, financial statements, or exhibits shall be clear, easily readable and suitable for photocopying. Debits in credit categories and credits in debit categories shall be designated so as to be clearly distinguishable as such on photocopies. Statements shall be in the English language, and monetary values shall be stated in United States Currency. If any exhibit or other paper or document filed with the statement is in a foreign language, it shall be accompanied by a translation into the English language and any monetary value shown in a foreign currency normally shall be converted into Unites States Currency.

[Source: Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3885, eff 8-24-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 1487, eff 5-1-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 1861, eff 5-15-94; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 3155, eff 7-31-95; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2964, eff 7-14-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1310, eff 7-14-02; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 1788, eff 7-14-13; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1711, eff 9-15-16; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 1744, eff 9-14-18]