PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 352

SECTION 6. 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article 48A - Insurance Code

41C.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BY REGULATION ESTABLISH OR DIRECT THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER TO ASSIST AND EDUCATE
CONSUMERS CONCERNING THE PURCHASE OF PRIVATE PASSENGER AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE. THE COMMISSIONER MAY NOT RECOMMEND SPECIFIC COMPANIES OR
AGENTS, BUT MAY PROVIDE TO CALLERS EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT MAY
INCLUDE A RATE GUIDE OR OTHER LIST OF AGENTS AND INSURERS.

243-O.

THE FUND SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO ANY INSURER THAT
SELLS PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE IN THE STATE OR TO ANY
LICENSED AGENT THE NAMES, ADDRESSES, AND TELEPHONE NUMBERS OF:

(1) INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY INSURED BY THE FUND; OR

(2) INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY INSURED BY THE FUND WHO HAVE NOT
HAD ANY MOVING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS, NOT MORE THAN ONE POINT, AND NO
CHARGEABLE TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS FOR 3 CONTINUOUS YEARS.

243-O.

(A) AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OR RENEWAL, THE FUND
SHALL PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO ANY PERSON ENTITLED TO INSURANCE
UNDER § 243P(A) OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) THE NOTICE SHALL:

(1) INFORM THE PERSON OF THE PERSON'S RIGHT TO INSURANCE
UNDER § 243P OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(2) ADVISE THE PERSON TO CONTACT THE PRODUCER THAT BOUND
THE PERSON'S COVERAGE WITH THE FUND DURING THE MOST RECENT COVERAGE
PERIOD:

(3) INCLUDE A COPY OF A SAMPLE RATE GUIDE PRODUCED BY THE
ADMINISTRATION; AND

(4) PROVIDE THE TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE NUMBER ESTABLISHED
UNDER § 41C OF THIS ARTICLE.

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