Ch. 5

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) If the stenographic record is not made or transcribed, the
Commissioner shall prepare an adequate record of the evidence and proceedings.

2-303.2.

(A) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PREPARE ANNUALLY A COMPARISON GUIDE
OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUMS.

(B) THE COMPARISON GUIDE SHALL:

(1) LIST EACH INSURER AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE IN THE STATE;

(2) INCLUDE, FOR EACH SPECIALTY AND TERRITORY, THE BASE
PREMIUM CHARGED BY AN INSURER FOR PHYSICIANS WITH POLICY LIMITS OF
$1,000,000 AND $3,000,000; AND

(3) INCLUDE THE BASE PREMIUM CHARGED BY AN INSURER FOR A:

(I) HOSPITAL;

(II) MEDICAL DAY CARE CENTER;

(III) HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM;

(IV) ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM; AND

(V) FREESTANDING AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED IN §
19-3B-01 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(C) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL PUBLISH THE COMPARISON GUIDE
REQUIRED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION ON ITS WEBSITE AND IN
PRINTED FORM.

4-405.

(A) (1) EACH INSURER PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE
TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER IN THE STATE SHALL SUBMIT TO THE COMMISSIONER
INFORMATION ON:

(I)      THE NATURE AND COST OF REINSURANCE;

(II)     THE CLAIMS EXPERIENCE; BY CATEGORY, OF HEALTH CARE
PROVIDERS;

(III)   THE AMOUNT OF CLAIM SETTLEMENTS AND CLAIM AWARDS;

(IV)    THE AMOUNT OF RESERVES FOR CLAIMS INCURRED AND
INCURRED BUT UNREPORTED CLAIMS;

(V)     THE NUMBER OF STRUCTURED SETTLEMENTS USED IN
PAYMENT OF CLAIMS; AND

(VI)    ANY OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO HEALTH CARE
MALPRACTICE CLAIMS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN REGULATION.

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