§ 23-505.2. Discrimination based on use of premium financing and disclosure requirements
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: July 1, 2013
Effective: July 1, 2013
MD Code, Insurance, § 23-505.2
§ 23-505.2. Discrimination based on use of premium financing and disclosure requirements
(a) An insurer that markets through independent insurance producers as defined in this article may not discriminate, intimidate, or retaliate against an insurance producer or insured that uses premium financing by denying the insurance producer or insured the same rights accorded to insurance producers or insureds who pay premiums in a different manner.
(b) With respect to personal lines automobile insurance, an insurance producer, who directly or indirectly has an ownership interest in a premium finance company, shall provide a disclosure to be signed by the insured comparing the costs and terms of premium financing with the insurer's alternative payment plan.
(c) The disclosure required by subsection (b) of this section shall:
(d) An insurance producer, or an employee or agent of the insurance producer, who directly or indirectly has an ownership interest in a motor club shall provide a disclosure to be signed by the insured informing the insured of the insurance producer's or the insurance producer's employee's or agent's interest in the motor club.
Credits
Added by Acts 1997, c. 273, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 557, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, c. 731, § 1, eff. July 2, 2001; Acts 2006, c. 194, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2006; Acts 2013, c. 334, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.
MD Code, Insurance, § 23-505.2, MD INSURANCE § 23-505.2
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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