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Hon. Penn Jackson, page 2 (WW-339)
same class and whether the individuals are of equal expectation of life. If these questions are determined in the affirmative, the Board must then decide whether the discrimination in rates is unfair. The key is "unfair discrimination", and this is a factual test within the scope of determination by the Board. SUMMARY Under Article 21.21, Section 4(7) of the Insurance Code of Texas, it is within the determination of the State Board of Insur- ance whether or not a particular fact situ- ation involves unfair discrimination in the gross premiums charged male and female risks of the same age on the same type of policy. Very truly yours, WILL WILSON Attorney General of Texas Richard A. Wells Assistant RAW: im APPROVED: OPINION COMMITTEE Geo. P. Blackburn, Chairman Y. C. Davis John Reeves John Webster Milton Richardson REVIEWED FOR THE ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: W. V. Geppert