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Ch. 331
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) "HEALTH INSURER" DOES NOT INCLUDE A MANAGED CARE
ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER TITLE 15, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE HEALTH -
GENERAL ARTICLE.
(H) (1) "INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER OR OTHER ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO
ENGAGE IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THE STATE UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER
(2) "INSURER" INCLUDES:
(I) A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER
A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER UNDER TITLE 19,
SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE;
(II) A NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN OPERATING UNDER
TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS ARTICLE;
(III) A DENTAL PLAN OPERATING UNDER TITLE 14, SUBTITLE 4 OF
THIS ARTICLE; AND
(IV) A PROVIDER-SPONSORED ORGANIZATION OPERATING UNDER
TITLE 19, SUBTITLE 7A OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
(3) "INSURER" DOES NOT INCLUDE:
(I) MONOLINE:
1. MORTGAGE GUARANTY INSURERS;
2. FINANCIAL GUARANTY INSURERS; OR
3. TITLE INSURERS; OR
(II) MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING UNDER TITLE 15,
SUBTITLE 1 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.
[(g)] (I) "Life insurer" means[:
(1)] an insurer THAT:
(1) IS authorized to write life insurance in the State [that is also
authorized to write health insurance in the State;
(2) an insurer authorized to write life insurance in the State; or
(3) a property and casualty insurer that writes only accident and health
insurance]; AND
(2) RECEIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS PREMIUM FROM THE SALE OF LIFE
INSURANCE.
[(h)] (J) "NAIC" means the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.
[(i) (1) "Property and casualty insurer" means an insurer authorized to write
property insurance or casualty insurance in the State.
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