PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 35

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, §§ 245A and 245(e) and (g).

Defined terms: "Agent" § 1-101
"Commissioner" § 1-101
"Insurance" § 1-101
"Insurer" § 1-101
"Major insurer" § 11-321
"Market" § 11-321
"Person" § 1-101

"Private passenger premium" § 11-321

11-326. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION; REPORT ON AVAILABILITY AND
AFFORDABILITY.

(A) CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.

(1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ANY DATA,
DOCUMENTS, OR OTHER INFORMATION FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER UNDER
PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE ABOUT A PARTICULAR INSURER OR THAT INSURER'S
MARKET SHARE OR PLAN:

(I) SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL

INFORMATION;

(II) SHALL BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL BY THE COMMISSIONER; AND

(III) MAY NOT BE MADE PUBLIC OR BE SUBJECT TO SUBPOENA,
OTHER THAN BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENFORCEMENT OF
PART IV OF THIS SUBTITLE BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(2) THE COMMISSIONER:

(I) MAY RELEASE A LIST OF THE NAMES OF ALL INSURERS
DESIGNATED AS MAJOR INSURERS; AND

(II) MAY NOT RELEASE THE PARTICULAR MARKET SHARE OF A
MAJOR INSURER IN BALTIMORE CITY UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE INSURER.

(B) REPORT ON AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY.

(1) ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1997, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL SUBMIT A
REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY AND
AFFORDABILITY OF PRIVATE PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE IN
BALTIMORE CITY.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION ON:

(I) THE NUMBER OF INSURERS ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN
PROVIDING COVERAGE IN BALTIMORE CITY;

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