PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

The former reference to § "233AB" is deleted as unnecessary because this
subtitle encompasses only former Art. 48A, §§ 233A and 233B. As to the
revision of former Art. 48A, §§ 233AB, 233AC, 233AD, 233AE, 233AF, and
233AG, see Title 2, Subtitle 4 of this article.

(B) FRAUD DIVISION.

"FRAUD DIVISION" MEANS THE INSURANCE FRAUD DIVISION IN THE
ADMINISTRATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 233A(b).

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Administration" § 1-101

(C) INSURANCE FRAUD.
"INSURANCE FRAUD" MEANS:

(1) A VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE 4 OF THIS TITLE;

(2) THEFT, AS SET OUT UNDER ARTICLE 27, §§ 340 THROUGH 342 OF THE

CODE:

(I) FROM A PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE; OR

(II) BY A PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS ARTICLE OR AN
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AGENT, OR EMPLOYEE OF A PERSON REGULATED UNDER THIS
ARTICLE; OR

(3) ANY OTHER FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY SET OUT UNDER ARTICLE 27
OF THE CODE THAT IS COMMITTED BY OR AGAINST A PERSON REGULATED UNDER
THIS ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 48A, § 233A(d).
The only changes are in style.

The Insurance Article Review Committee notes, for consideration by the
General Assembly, that the references in items (2) and (3) of this subsection
to a "person regulated under this article" apply to motor clubs because the
provisions of former Art. 48B, which regulated motor clubs, are revised in
Title 26 of this article. No substantive change is intended.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101

27-802. REPORTING SUSPECTED INSURANCE FRAUD.

(A) IN GENERAL.

(1) AN AUTHORIZED INSURER, ITS EMPLOYEES, PRODUCERS, AS
DEFINED IN § 20-101 OF THIS ARTICLE, OR AGENTS, WHO IN GOOD FAITH HAVE
CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT INSURANCE FRAUD HAS BEEN OR IS BEING COMMITTED
SHALL REPORT THE SUSPECTED INSURANCE FRAUD IN WRITING TO THE

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