Ch. 35

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THE MARKET SHARES OF INSURERS IN THE MARKET IN
BALTIMORE CITY;

(III) THE CHANGES IN MARKET SHARES OF INSURERS IN THE
MARKET IN BALTIMORE CITY; AND

(IV) WHETHER INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE FROM INSURERS OTHER
THAN THE MARYLAND AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND.

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

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

11-327. RESERVED.

11-328. RESERVED.

PART V. SAME — WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE.
11-329. WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURERS.

(A) MEMBERSHIP IN RATING ORGANIZATION REQUIRED.
EACH WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURER SHALL:

(1) BE A MEMBER OF A WORKERS' COMPENSATION RATING
ORGANIZATION; AND

(2) ADHERE TO THE POLICY FORMS FILED BY THE RATING
ORGANIZATION.

(B) ADHERENCE TO CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND EXPERIENCE RATING

PLAN.

(1) EACH WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURER SHALL ADHERE TO A
UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM AND UNIFORM EXPERIENCE RATING PLAN
FILED WITH THE COMMISSIONER BY A RATING ORGANIZATION DESIGNATED BY
AND SUBJECT TO DISAPPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONER.

(2) (I) AN INSURER MAY DEVELOP SUBCLASSIFICATIONS OF THE
UNIFORM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM ON WHICH A RATE MAY BE MADE.

(II) ANY SUBCLASSIFICATION DEVELOPED UNDER
SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE FILED WITH THE
COMMISSIONER AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE ITS USE.

(III) IF THE INSURER FAILS TO DEMONSTRATE THAT THE DATA
PRODUCED UNDER A SUBCLASSIFICATION CAN BE REPORTED IN A MANNER

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