Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

PLAN OF INSURANCE, AND RATES OR PREMIUMS TO BE CHARGED HAVE BEEN
SUBMITTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER AS:

(1) NOT UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY; AND

(2) NOT OTHERWISE IN CONFLICT WITH SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION OR, TO THE EXTENT APPLICABLE, TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(D) REGULATIONS.

THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT SUBSECTION
(C) OF THIS SECTION AS IT APPLIES TO PROPERTY INSURANCE OR CASUALTY
INSURANCE ON MOTOR VEHICLES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 231.

In subsection (d) of this section, the former word "necessary" is deleted as
implicit in the duty to adopt regulations.

As to the substitution of the word "regulations" for the former reference to
"rules, regulations and definitions" in subsection (d) of this section, see the
General Revisor's Note to this article.

Defined terms: "Annuity contract" § 1-101
"Authorized insurer" § 1-101
"Casualty insurance" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Life insurance" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101
"Premium" § 1-101
"Property insurance" § 1-101
"Surety insurance" § 1-101
"Unauthorized insurer" § 1-101

27-218. BURIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS.

(A) PAYMENT TO BENEFICIARY.

ALL BURIAL INSURANCE BENEFITS SHALL BE PAID IN CASH TO THE
BENEFICIARY.

(B) PAYMENT TO OTHERS PROHIBITED.

A PERSON ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF BURIAL INSURANCE MAY NOT PAY
OR CONTRACT TO PAY WHOLLY OR PARTLY BURIAL INSURANCE OR ITS BENEFITS

TO:

(1) AN OFFICIAL MORTICIAN, FUNERAL DIRECTOR, OR UNDERTAKER;

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