PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

a "person's" credit standing or history because individuals have accident
histories and credit standings and histories.

Defined terms: "Agent" § 1-101
"Authorized insurer" § 1-101
"Broker" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Life insurance" § 1-101
"Life insurer" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Policy" § 1-101
"Premium" § 1-201
"Qualified agent" § 1-101
"Qualified broker" § 1-101
"Surplus lines insurance" § 1-101

27-217. GROUP INSURANCE.

(A) SCOPE OF SECTION.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(1) LIFE INSURANCE;

(2) HEALTH INSURANCE;

(3) ANNUITY CONTRACTS; OR

(4) A POOLING ARRANGEMENT BY ATHLETIC CLUBS, CHARITABLE
ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS, HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS, AND
PUBLIC ENTITIES UNDER TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 6 OF THIS ARTICLE TO PURCHASE
INSURANCE UNDER THIS SECTION.

(B) FICTITIOUS GROUP.

AN AUTHORIZED INSURER OR UNAUTHORIZED INSURER MAY NOT MAKE
AVAILABLE TO A FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION OF INDIVIDUALS
THROUGH A RATING PLAN OR FORM, PROPERTY INSURANCE, CASUALTY
INSURANCE, OR SURETY INSURANCE AT A PREFERRED RATE OR PREMIUM BASED
ON A FICTITIOUS GROUP OF THE FIRM, CORPORATION, OR ASSOCIATION OF
INDIVIDUALS.

(C) PREFERRED RATE.

A FORM OR PLAN OF INSURANCE THAT COVERS A GROUP OR COMBINATION
OF PERSONS OR RISKS MAY NOT BE WRITTEN OR DELIVERED IN OR OUTSIDE THE
STATE TO COVER PERSONS OR RISKS IN THE STATE AT A PREFERRED RATE OR ON A
FORM OTHER THAN THE RATE OR FORM OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC GENERALLY,
INCLUDING PERSONS NOT IN THE GROUP OR COMBINATION, UNLESS THE FORM,

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