§ 11-318. Rate making principles
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: October 1, 2020
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Insurance, § 11-318
§ 11-318. Rate making principles
(a) All automobile insurance rates shall be made in accordance with the principles set forth in this section.
(b)(1) An insurer under an automobile liability insurance policy may not classify or maintain an insured for a period longer than 3 years in a classification that entails a higher premium:
(c) An insurer's automobile and physical damage insurance premiums shall reflect the reduction in claims, if any, attributable to the requirement that drivers under the age of 18 years must acquire a provisional driver's license before acquiring a driver's license.
(d) For purposes of reclassifying an insured in a classification that entails a higher premium, an insurer under an automobile insurance policy may not consider accident reports and abstracts of court convictions that relate to driving an emergency vehicle and that are on record with the Motor Vehicle Administration, as provided in § 16-117(b) of the Transportation Article.
Consideration of probation before disposition of motor vehicle law offenses, civil penalties, or first offense of driving with alcohol concentration 0.08 or more
(e) For purposes of reclassifying an insured in a classification that entails a higher premium, an insurer under an automobile insurance policy may not consider a probation before judgment disposition of a motor vehicle law offense, a civil penalty imposed pursuant to § 21-202.1, § 21-809, § 21-810, or § 24-111.3 of the Transportation Article, or a first offense of driving with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more under § 16-205.1 of the Transportation Article on record with the Motor Vehicle Administration, as provided in § 16-117(b) of the Transportation Article.
(f) If the insured under an automobile insurance policy notifies the insurer of a change in circumstances that justifies reclassifying the insured in a different classification or territory, the insurer shall adjust the premium charged the insured from the date of notification.
(g) For motor vehicle personal injury and property damage coverage, an insurer may provide a reduction in rates based on actuarial justification to an insured who:
Credits
Added by Acts 1997, c. 35, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1997, c. 315, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2006, c. 15, § 1, eff. Feb. 24, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 378, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2009, c. 500, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, c. 375, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2012, c. 376, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2020, c. 144, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 145, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 244D.
MD Code, Insurance, § 11-318, MD INSURANCE § 11-318
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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