Ch. 11

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     MAY PROVIDE COVERAGES IN ADDITION TO AND IN EXCESS OF THE
MINIMUM COVERAGES REQUIRED BY TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 5 OF THIS ARTICLE AND BY
TITLE 17 OF THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE; BUT

(2)      IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COVERAGES IN ADDITION TO AND
IN EXCESS OF THE REQUIRED MINIMUM COVERAGES EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT THAT
REINSURANCE FOR THE ADDITIONAL OR EXCESS COVERAGE IS AVAILABLE AND
ACCEPTABLE TO THE FUND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 243B(b)(1) and (2) and (h).

Throughout subsection (b) of this section, the defined term "Association
member" is substituted for the former references to "an insurer other than the
Fund" for brevity and clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (c) of this section, the reference to
commercial "auto" liability insurance is substituted for the former reference to
commercial "automobile" liability insurance to conform to the terminology
used elsewhere in this title.

Defined terms: "Association member" § 20-101
"Board of Trustees" § 20-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Executive Director" § 20-101
"Fund" § 20-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101
"Reinsurance" § 1-101

20-504. ADD-ON COVERAGE.

(A) "ADD-ON COVERAGE" DEFINED.

(1)      IN THIS SECTION, "ADD-ON COVERAGE" MEANS COVERAGES OR
SERVICES SOLD IN CONNECTION WITH A POLICY ISSUED BY THE FUND, OTHER THAN
COVERAGES AUTHORIZED TO BE OFFERED BY THE FUND UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(2)      IN THIS SECTION, "ADD-ON COVERAGE" INCLUDES:

(I)      RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT COVERAGE;

(II)     PERSONAL EFFECTS THEFT COVERAGE;

(III)   COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE DEDUCTIBLE WAIVER
COVERAGE, OTHER THAN COLLISION AND COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGES
PROVIDED BY THE FUND OR OTHER AUTHORIZED INSURERS;

(IV)   SUPPLEMENTAL HOSPITAL BENEFIT COVERAGE;

(V)     EMERGENCY LIVING EXPENSE COVERAGE;

(VI)   VEHICLE TOWING COVERAGE; AND

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