WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                            Ch. 551

Article 48A - Insurance Code

34.

(7). (I) THE COMMISSIONER MAY DISCLOSE ANY PRELIMINARY
EXAMINATION REPORT, EXAMINATION REPORT, INVESTIGATION REPORT, OR ANY
OTHER MATTER RELATED TO AN EXAMINATION MADE UNDER §§ 30, 31, OR 486B OF
THIS ARTICLE TO:

1.        THE INSURANCE REGULATORY AGENCY OF ANOTHER STATE;
OR

2.        A FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY.

(II) A DISCLOSURE MAY ONLY BE MADE UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH IF;:

1.        THE DISCLOSURE IS MADE FOR REGULATORY, LAW
ENFORCEMENT, OR PROSECUTORIAL PURPOSES; AND

2.        THE AGENCY OR OFFICE RECEIVING THE DISCLOSURE
AGREES IN WRITING TO HOLD IT CONFIDENTIAL AND IN A MANNER CONSISTENT
WITH THIS SECTION; AND

3.        THE COMMISSIONER IS SATISFIED THAT THE AGENCY OR
OFFICE TO WHICH DISCLOSURE IS CONTEMPLATED WILL PRESERVE THE
CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF THE INFORMATION.

38.

(1) (I) [Except as to a filing made under Subtitle 16 hearings] HEARINGS shall
be open to the public in accordance with the provisions of Article 41, § 1-205.

(II) SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH DOES NOT APPLY TO
CASES IN WHICH:

1. A FILING MADE UNDER SUBTITLE 16 HEARINGS; OR

2. PRIOR TO COMMENCING ANY DELINQUENCY PROCEEDINGS
UNDER SUBTITLE 10 OF THIS ARTICLE, A HEARING HELD BY THE COMMISSIONER TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AN INSURER IS BEING OPERATED IN A HAZARDOUS
MANNER THAT COULD RESULT IN ITS IMPAIRMENT.

1. A HEARING IS HELD BY THE COMMISSIONER RELATING TO A
FILING MADE UNDER SUBTITLE 16 OF THIS ARTICLE; OR

2. A. A HEARING IS HELD BY THE COMMISSIONER TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AN INSURER IS BEING OPERATED IN A HAZARDOUS
MANNER THAT COULD RESULT IN ITS IMPAIRMENT;

B. THE INSURER REQUESTS THAT THE HEARING NOT BE A
PUBLIC HEARING; AND

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