Insurance - Other Than Health
Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance - Commercial Lines - Exemptions From Filings [SB-876]
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Providing that certain requirements for filing with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner certain rates and supplementary rate information and for modifications of rates and supplementary rate information do not apply to exempt commercial policyholders; repealing the requirement that a certain commercial policyholder has to certify in a certain manner to the Commissioner that it meets certain criteria for a certain exemption; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 194 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund - Uninsured Division - Uninsured Motorists [SB-856]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Funding ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing certain legislative findings and declarations; establishing the Uninsured Motorist Education and Enforcement Fund to provide funding for the education of drivers about the security requirements for motor vehicles in the State; establishing in the Uninsured Division a Program to Incentivize and Enable Uninsured Vehicle Owners to Be Insured to reduce the number of uninsured vehicles in the State; providing that an individual is eligible to participate in the Program under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 196 on 04/24/2018
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Commercial Insurance – Insurance Producers – Commissions [SB-792]
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Providing that an insurer is not prohibited from paying certain commissions to licensed insurance producers under commercial insurance policies issued to certain exempt commercial policyholders in a certain manner under certain circumstances; applying the Act to all policies of commercial insurance offered, sold, or issued in the State on or after October 1, 2018; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/25/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance - Risk Retention Groups - Revisions [SB-78]
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Requiring certain domestic risk retention groups to implement certain governance standards; requiring the boards of directors of certain risk retention groups to have a majority of independent directors; establishing certain standards concerning whether a director is independent; providing that a person is deemed to have a material relationship with a certain risk retention group under certain circumstances; providing that certain persons are not considered independent until after certain events; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 667 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Peer–to–Peer Car Sharing Programs [SB-743]
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[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting a peer-to-peer car sharing program from delivering or issuing in the State a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement containing a collision damage waiver, unless the peer-to-peer car sharing program uses a certain collision damage waiver form; requiring the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to issue a limited lines license authorizing the sale of certain insurance by the peer-to-peer car sharing program; providing that a peer-to-peer car sharing program is subject to a certain sales and use tax rate; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Enacted Under Article Ii, Section 17(c) Of The Maryland Constitution - Chapter 852 on 05/26/2018
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Motor Vehicle Insurance - Use of Credit History in Rating Policies [SB-72]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from rating a risk based, in whole or in part, on the credit history of an applicant or insured in any manner; repealing certain provisions of law authorizing an insurer to use the credit history of an applicant or insured to rate a new policy of private passenger motor vehicle insurance subject to certain limitations and requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ronald N Young
Hearing 1/23 At 2:15 P.m. on 01/23/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance - Certificates of Qualification for Surplus Lines Brokers - Suspensions and Revocations [SB-71]
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Correcting an erroneous reference in a certain provision of law authorizing the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to suspend or revoke the certificate of qualification of a surplus lines broker under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 43 on 04/10/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance - Contracts and Policies - Educational and Promotional Materials and Articles of Merchandise [SB-673]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Healthcare ]
Increasing to $50 the maximum cost of educational and promotional materials and articles of merchandise that a person may offer, promise, or give as valuable consideration not specified in a contract of life insurance or health insurance or in an annuity contract; prohibiting a person from making receipt of any educational materials, promotional materials, or articles of merchandise under certain provisions of law contingent on the sale or purchase of insurance; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 486 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Property and Casualty Insurance - Travel Insurance - Regulation [SB-652]
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[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Specifying that a certain insurer that offers or sells a travel insurance policy is required to pay a certain premium tax on certain premiums paid by certain persons; requiring travel insurance to be classified and filed as inland marine insurance; specifying the state of residence for different types of policies; providing that eligibility and underwriting standards for travel insurance may be developed and provided based on certain travel protection plans and certain applicable provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 198 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance - Antifraud Plan Requirement - Application [SB-59]
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[Consumer Protection ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Limiting the application of certain provisions of law relating to antifraud plans to authorized insurers that have in force policies or certificates of insurance in the State.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 42 on 04/10/2018
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Insurance - Medical Professional Liability Insurance Policies - Technical Correction [SB-57]
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[Healthcare ]
Correcting an erroneous cross-reference relating to the notice requirements to which a medical professional liability insurer that cancels a policy for nonpayment of a deductible is subject.
Sponsored by: Sen. Finance
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 666 on 05/15/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Insurance Article - References to Vehicles and Automobiles - Consistency [SB-453]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Altering certain references to vehicles and certain automobiles in certain provisions of the Insurance Article for the purpose of consistency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 192 on 04/24/2018
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Long-Term Care Insurance - Premium Rates and Benefits [SB-206]
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[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from considering certain benefits and distributions for purposes of determining allowable yearly income under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program; prohibiting a certain carrier from increasing a certain premium under a policy or contract of long-term care insurance from June 1, 2018, to December 31, 2019, both inclusive; authorizing a certain carrier to increase a certain premium beginning January 1, 2020, only if certain conditions are met; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Roger P. Manno
Hearing 2/07 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/07/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Life Insurance - Life of a Minor - Underwriting Standards and Procedures [SB-168]
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[Children and Youth ]
Authorizing a life insurer to refuse an application for a policy of life insurance on the life of a minor only under certain circumstances; requiring an application for a policy of life insurance on the life of a minor to include a certain consent and certain signatures; requiring a life insurer to take certain actions as part of certain standards and procedures for policy application and acceptance for policies of life insurance on the life of a minor; applying the Act; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 431 on 05/08/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Motor Vehicle Insurance - Commercial Policies - Insurance Identification Card [SB-1131]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Allowing a certain insurance identification card to be issued for a period of 12 months for a 12-month commercial motor vehicle insurance policy covering three or more vehicles even if the payment by the insured is for a period of less than 12 months.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas McClain Middleton
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 624 on 05/15/2018
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Motor Vehicle Insurance – Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating – Use of Marital Status or Gender [SB-1059]
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[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing a certain provision of law prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from increasing a certain premium for a certain spouse based on a certain change in marital status; and prohibiting an insurer, with respect to private passenger motor vehicle insurance, from refusing to underwrite, canceling, refusing to renew, rating a risk, or increasing a renewal premium based, in whole or in part, on the marital status or the gender of the insured or applicant.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joanne C. Benson
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/27/2018
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Long-Term Care Insurance - Limitation on Renewal Premium Rate Increases [HB-983]
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[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Prohibiting, in the years 2019 through 2021, a carrier from imposing an annual increase of a renewal premium rate that exceeds 5% for certain policies or contracts of long-term care insurance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 04/09/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Property and Casualty Insurance - Travel Insurance - Regulation [HB-979]
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[Taxes ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Specifying that a certain insurer that offers or sells a travel insurance policy is required to pay a certain premium tax on certain premiums paid by certain persons; requiring travel insurance to be classified and filed as inland marine insurance; specifying the state of residence for different types of policies; providing that eligibility and underwriting standards for travel insurance may be developed and provided based on certain travel protection plans and certain applicable provisions of law; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 197 on 04/24/2018
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Maryland 2018 Regular Session
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Long-Term Care Insurance - Contingent Benefit Upon Lapse [HB-946]
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[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Requiring a carrier to provide to an insured under a policy or contract of long-term care insurance a certain contingent benefit upon lapse under certain circumstances; providing that certain benefits of a certain policy or contract of long-term care insurance shall remain unchanged and may not be increased after a certain date; and applying the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 508 on 05/08/2018
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Long–Term Care Insurance – Premium Rate Increases – Restriction [HB-945]
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[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Prohibiting a carrier from imposing a premium rate increase for a policy or contract of long-term care insurance in a year in which the carrier, or any entity with which the carrier is affiliated, pays a dividend, or comparable payment, to its shareholders or a certain bonus or certain benefit to certain executive officers; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations; Withdrawn on 04/09/2018