Ch. 590                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

application, and to this end all the provisions of this Act are
declared to be severable.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the first annual
report required of an insurer under Article 48A, § 244Z of this
Act shall be. filed on or before March 1, 1988, and that the first
report required of the Insurance Commissioner under Article 48A,
§ 244Z of this Act shall be filed on or before October 1, 1988.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of
Maryland read as follows;

                           Article 48A - Insurance Code

244B.

Notwithstanding § -242 of this article, this subtitle applies
to [the establishment of rates for all types of insurance except:

(1) Life insurance;

(2) Annuities;

(3) Accident and health insurance;

(4) Marine insurance as described in § 242(b)(2) of
this article;

(5) Aircraft insurance as described in § 242(b)(3) of
this article;

(6) Reinsurance;

(7) Workmen's] WORKERS' compensation and employer's
liability insurance written in connection with [workmen's]
WORKERS' compensation[;

(8) Insurance provided under the Maryland Automobile
insurance Fund, the Maryland State Accident Fund, the Joint
Insurance Association, and the Professional and Executive
Liability Fund;

(9) Title insurance;

(10) Medical malpractice insurance;

(11) Any form or plan of insurance regulated under §
231 of this article; and

(12) Surety].

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