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§ 27-902. Effect of age, physical handicap, or disability on motor vehicle insurance

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 27. Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 9. Miscellaneous Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-902
§ 27-902. Effect of age, physical handicap, or disability on motor vehicle insurance
Currentness
Cancellation or nonrenewal of policy or contract
(a) A policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be canceled or nonrenewed solely because of:
(1) the age of the holder of the policy or contract; or
(2) the physical handicap or disability of the holder of the policy or contract.
Premiums for policy or contract
(b) The premium for a policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be increased solely because:
(1) an insured under the policy or contract is older than 65 years of age; or
(2) the holder of the policy or contract has a physical handicap or disability, unless there is actuarial justification for the increase.

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Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, §§ 240F, 240F-1.
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-902, MD INSURANCE § 27-902
Current with legislation effective through July 1, 2023, from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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