PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 35

(2) THE INSURED SHALL NOTIFY THE INSURER OF THE CANCELLATION
IN WRITING.

(3) THE INSURER MAY PRINT OR ATTACH THE NOTICE REQUIRED
UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION OR A NOTICE OF EQUAL PROMINENCE
THAT, IN THE OPINION OF THE COMMISSIONER, IS NOT LESS FAVORABLE TO THE
POLICYHOLDER.

(I) NOTICE OF OPTIONAL RENEWAL BY INSURER.

A POLICY THAT IS SUBJECT TO RENEWAL AT THE OPTION OF THE INSURER
SHALL CONTAIN A NOTICE OF THIS PROVISION PROMINENTLY PRINTED ON THE
FIRST PAGE OF THE POLICY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 48A, § 438(1), (2), (4) through (9), and the first
sentence of (3)(i).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former reference to a policy that is
delivered or issued for delivery "to any person" in the State is deleted as
implicit.

In subsection (c)(1) and (2)(ii) of this section, the references to an
"individual" are substituted for the former references to a "person" because
policies of health insurance insure individuals.

In subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to a "spouse" is
substituted for the former references to a "husband" and "wife" for brevity.

Also in subsection (c)(2)(ii) of this section, the reference to the household of
the "policyholder" is substituted for the former reference to the household of
the "insured" to conform to the terminology of this subsection.

In subsection (d)(1) of this section, the reference to the printed matter "of a
policy" is added for clarity. Similarly, in subsection (f) of this section, the
reference to each form "of a policy" is added for clarity.

In the introductory language of subsection (h)(1) of this section, the former
reference to a notice "to the insured" is deleted as implicit in the requirement
that the notice be printed on or attached to the policy.

In subsection (i) of this section, the reference to a "notice of this provision" is
substituted for the former reference to a "statement so informing the
policyholder" for brevity.

Former Art. 48A, § 438(3)(ii) and the second sentence of (i), which related to
coverage for unmarried dependent incapacitated children and grandchildren,
are revised in § 15-402 of this title.

Defined terms: "Commissioner" § 1-101
"Health insurance" § 1-101

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