ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                              H.B. 2

(G) "LIFE INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO ENGAGE IN THE BUSINESS OF LIFE
INSURANCE.

(H) (1) "PREMIUM" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN § 1-101 OF THE
INSURANCE ARTICLE TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS ALLOCABLE TO THIS STATE.

(2) "PREMIUM" INCLUDES ANY AMOUNTS PAID TO A HEALTH
MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION AS COMPENSATION ON A PREDETERMINED BASIS
FOR PROVIDING SERVICES TO MEMBERS AND SUBSCRIBERS AS SPECIFIED IN TITLE

10, SUBTITLE 7 OF THE HEALTH—GENERAL ARTICLE TO THE EXTENT IT IS

ALLOCABLE TO THIS STATE.

(I) (1) "PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURER" MEANS AN INSURER THAT
HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY ISSUED BY THE COMMISSIONER TO ENGAGE
IN THE BUSINESS OF PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE.

(2) "PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURER" INCLUDES THE MARYLAND
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE FUND.

6-302.

(A) (1) THERE IS A PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL DIVISION IN THE
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(2) THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL APPOINT THE PEOPLE'S
INSURANCE COUNSEL WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE SENATE.

(B) THE PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL SERVES AT THE PLEASURE OF THE
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

(C) THE PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL;

(1) SHALL HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE;

(2) SHALL HAVE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE INSURANCE
BUSINESS; AND

(3) MAY NOT HOLD AN OFFICIAL RELATION TO OR HAVE ANY
PECUNIARY INTEREST IN AN INSURER.

(D) THE PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL SHALL DEVOTE FULL TIME TO THE
DUTIES OF OFFICE.

(E) THE PEOPLE'S INSURANCE COUNSEL IS ENTITLED TO COMPENSATION AS
PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

6-303.

(A) THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL INCLUDE IN ITS ANNUAL
BUDGET SUFFICIENT MONEY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE
DIVISION.

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