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§ 27-401. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: April 13, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 27. Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Fraudulent Insurance Acts (Refs & Annos)
Effective: April 13, 2010
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-401
§ 27-401. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Claim
(b)(1) “Claim” means a demand for payment or benefit under a policy or contract by an insured, third party, or representative of the insured or third party.
(2) “Claim” includes a demand for payment or benefit made against:
(i) the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article, Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, or Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article; or
(ii) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a self-insurer under § 7-703 of the Transportation Article.
Motor vehicle accident
(c) “Motor vehicle accident” means an occurrence involving a motor vehicle that results in damage to property or injury to a person.

Credits

Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1998, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 14, 1998; Acts 2001, c. 730, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2007, c. 651, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2010, c. 72, § 1, eff. April 13, 2010.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 233.
MD Code, Insurance, § 27-401, MD INSURANCE § 27-401
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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