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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor S.B. 913
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certificate of mailing MAIL, a written notice of intention to cancel for a reason other
than nonpayment of premium or notice of intention not to renew a policy issued in the
State.
(2) AN INSURER SHALL MAINTAIN PROOF OF MAILING IN A FORM
AUTHORIZED OR ACCEPTED BY THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.
(3) (3) Notice given to the insured by an insurance producer on behalf
of the insurer is deemed to have been given by the insurer for purposes of this
subsection.
(3) (4) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) (3) of this subsection, no notice
is required under this section if the [insurance producer] INSURED has replaced the
insurance.
(d) At least 10 days before the date an insurer proposes to cancel a policy for
nonpayment of premium, the insurer shall [cause to be sent] SEND to the insured, by
certificate of mailing MAIL, a written notice of intention to cancel for nonpayment of
premium.
27-603.
(A) (1) THIS SECTION APPLIES ONLY TO POLICIES OF COMMERCIAL
INSURANCE.
(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:
(I) POLICIES IN EFFECT FOR 45 DAYS OR LESS, AS PROVIDED IN §
12-106 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR
(II) POLICIES ISSUED TO EXEMPT COMMERCIAL POLICYHOLDERS
UNDER § 11-206 OF THIS ARTICLE, IF THE POLICIES PROVIDE FOR WRITTEN NOTICE
OF NOT LESS THAN 30 DAYS OF THE INSURER'S INTENT TO CANCEL OR NONRENEW.
(B) (1) WHENEVER AN INSURER GIVES NOTICE OF ITS INTENTION TO
CANCEL OR NOT TO RENEW A POLICY ISSUED IN THIS STATE FOR A REASON OTHER
THAN NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM, THE INSURER SHALL NOTIFY THE INSURED OF
THE POSSIBLE RIGHT TO REPLACE THE INSURANCE UNDER THE MARYLAND
PROPERTY INSURANCE AVAILABILITY ACT, THROUGH THE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE FUND, OR THROUGH ANOTHER PLAN FOR WHICH THE INSURED MAY BE
ELIGIBLE.
(2) THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
SHALL:
(I) BE IN WRITING;
(II) IF APPLICABLE, INCLUDE THE CURRENT ADDRESS AND
TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE OFFICES OF THE JOINT INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, THE
MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND, OR OTHER APPROPRIATE PLAN; AND
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