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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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S.B. 173
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(1997 Volume and 1999 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Insurance
27-601.
(a) This section does not apply to policies of:
(1) life insurance;
(2) health insurance;
(3) motor vehicle liability insurance issued to a resident of a household
in the State as set forth in § 27-605 of this subtitle; or
(4) surety insurance.
(b) (1) Whenever an insurer, as required by subsection (c) of this section,
gives notice of its intention to cancel or not to renew a policy subject to this section
issued in the State or before an insurer cancels a policy subject to this section issued
in the State for a reason other than nonpayment of premium, the insurer shall notify
the insured of the possible right of the insured to replace the insurance under the
Maryland Property Insurance Availability Act or through another plan for which the
insured may be eligible.
(2) The notice required by paragraph (1) of this subsection must:
(i) be in writing;
(ii) contain the current address and telephone number of the offices
of the appropriate plan; and
(iii) be sent to the insured in the same manner and at the same time
as the first written notice of cancellation or of intention not to renew given or required
by law, regulation, or contract.
(c) (1) At least 45 days before the date of the proposed cancellation or
expiration of the policy, the insurer shall cause to be sent to the insured, BY
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING, a written notice of intention to cancel for a reason other
than nonpayment of premium or notice of intention not to renew a policy issued in the
State.
(2) Notice given to the insured by a broker or an agent on behalf of the
insurer is deemed to have been given by the insurer for purposes of this subsection.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection, no notice is
required under this section if the agent or broker has replaced the insurance.
(D) AT LEAST 10 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE AN INSURER PROPOSES TO CANCEL
A POLICY FOR NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM, THE INSURER SHALL CAUSE TO BE SENT
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