Ch. 5

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 38A, § 56(a).
The only changes are in style.

(B)     FIRE INVESTIGATOR

(1)      "FIRE INVESTIGATOR" MEANS AN OFFICIAL OF THE STATE, A
COUNTY, OR A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION WHO IS LEGALLY DESIGNATED TO HAVE
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR INVESTIGATING FIRES AND SUPPRESSING ARSON.

(2)      "FIRE INVESTIGATOR" INCLUDES A FIRE MARSHAL.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 56(b).

In paragraph (2) of this subsection, the former reference to a "fire
investigator" is deleted to avoid using the term being defined in its own
definition.

Defined term: "County" § 1-101

(C)     INSURER

"INSURER" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED OR ESTABLISHED BY THE STATE TO
INSURE PROPERTY OF ANY KIND.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 38A, § 56(c).

The reference to an "[i]nsurer" is substituted for the former reference to an
"[i]nsurance company" for consistency with the terminology used in the
Insurance Article.

Defined term: "Person" § 1-101
9-602. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY INSURER — IN GENERAL.

ON REQUEST OF A FIRE INVESTIGATOR, AN INSURER INVESTIGATING A FIRE
LOSS OF REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY SHALL COOPERATE WITH AND RELEASE TO
THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR ANY INFORMATION IT HAS ABOUT THE FIRE LOSS,
INCLUDING:

(1)      EACH INSURANCE POLICY AND APPLICATION FOR THE POLICY
RELEVANT TO THE FIRE LOSS;

(2)      POLICY PREMIUM PAYMENT RECORDS;

. (3) PREVIOUS CLAIMS MADE BY THE INSURED FOR FIRE LOSS; AND

(4) MATERIAL THAT RELATES TO THE INVESTIGATION OF THE FIRE
LOSS, PROOF OF LOSS, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT EVIDENCE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 38A, § 57(a).

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