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MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-205 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-205 - Annual Summary Statements

    (a)    (1)    An insurer shall provide a policyholder with an annual statement that summarizes the coverages and exclusions under the policy issued by the insurer.        (2)    The insurer’s statement shall be clear and specific.        (3)    The insurer’s statement shall state whether the coverages under the policy provide for replacement cost, actual cash value, or other method of loss payment for covered structures and contents.        (4)    The insurer’s statement shall include a disclosure that states:            (i)    the policyholder should read the policy for complete information on coverages and exclusions;            (ii)    the policyholder should refer to the declarations page for a listing of coverages purchased;            (iii)    the policyholder should communicate with the insurance producer or the insurer for any additional information regarding the scope of coverages in the policy;            (iv)    the statement does not include additional optional coverage purchased by the policyholder, if any;            (v)    the statement is not part of the policy or contract of insurance and does not create a private right of action;            (vi)    all rights, duties, and obligations are controlled by the policy and contract of insurance; and            (vii)    the standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover losses from flood.    (b)    The statement under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    is not part of the policy or contract of insurance; and        (2)    does not create a private right of action.    (c)    The statement required by subsection (a) of this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.    (d)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-206 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-206 - Insurer to Provide Information and Advice Concerning Flood Insurance

    (a)    (1)    An insurer that sells or negotiates homeowner’s insurance in the State shall provide an applicant, at the time a policy of homeowner’s insurance is initially purchased, with a written notice that states that a standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover losses from flood.        (2)    If an application is made by telephone, the insurer is deemed to be in compliance with this section if, within 7 calendar days after the date of application, the insurer sends the notice to the applicant or insured by a first–class mail tracking method.        (3)    If an application is made using the Internet, the insurer is deemed to be in compliance with this section if the insurer provides the notice to the applicant prior to the submission of the application.    (b)    The notice shall:        (1)    state that flood insurance may be available through the National Flood Insurance Program or other sources;        (2)    provide the applicant with the contact information for the National Flood Insurance Program;        (3)    advise the applicant to confirm the need for flood insurance with the National Flood Insurance Program or the applicant’s mortgage lender;        (4)    advise the applicant to contact the National Flood Insurance Program, the applicant’s insurer, or the applicant’s insurance producer for information about flood insurance;        (5)    advise the applicant that flood insurance may be available for covered structures and their contents;        (6)    advise the applicant that a claim under a flood insurance policy may be adjusted and paid on a different basis than a claim under a homeowner’s insurance policy; and        (7)    advise the applicant that a separate application must be completed to purchase flood insurance.    (c)    A notice required to be sent by a first–class mail tracking method under this section may be sent with the statement required under § 19–207 of this subtitle.    (d)    A notice provided under this section does not create a private right of action.    (e)    A notice required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-206.1 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-206.1 - Notice to Homeowner or Renter Concerning Exclusions for Certain Breeds of Dogs

    (a)    This section applies to an insurer that offers a homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance policy in the State that does not provide coverage for losses caused by specific breeds or specific mixed breeds of dogs.    (b)    At the time of application for or issuance of a policy of homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance, and at each renewal of a policy of homeowner’s insurance or renter’s insurance, an insurer subject to this section shall provide to an applicant or an insured a written notice that:        (1)    states that the policy does not provide coverage for losses caused by specific breeds or specific mixed breeds of dogs; and        (2)    identifies the specific breeds or specific mixed breeds of dogs for which the policy does not provide coverage.    (c)    An insurer subject to this section may provide the notice required under subsection (b) of this section in the annual statement required under § 19–205 of this subtitle.    (d)    The notice required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-207 - Statement of Optional Coverage Available

    (a)    (1)    An insurer that sells or negotiates homeowner’s insurance in the State shall provide an applicant, at the time of application for homeowner’s insurance, with a written statement that lists all additional optional coverage available from the insurer to the applicant.        (2)    If an application is made by telephone, the insurer is deemed to be in compliance with this section if, within 7 calendar days after the date of application, the insurer sends the statement to the applicant or insured by a first–class mail tracking method.        (3)    If an application is made using the Internet, the insurer is deemed to be in compliance with this section if the insurer provides the statement to the applicant prior to submission of the application.    (b)    The statement shall:        (1)    be on a separate form;        (2)    be titled, in at least 12 point type, “Additional Optional Coverage Not Included in the Standard Homeowner’s Insurance Policy”;        (3)    contain the following disclosure in at least 10 point type:    “Your standard homeowner’s insurance policy does not cover all risks. You may need to obtain additional insurance to cover loss or damage to your home, property, and the contents of your home or to cover risks related to business or personal activities on your property.    This statement provides a list of the types of additional insurance coverage that are available. Contact your insurance company, insurance producer, or insurance agent to discuss these additional coverages.”; and        (4)    contain a list of additional optional coverage.    (c)    A statement required to be sent by a first–class mail tracking method under this section may be sent with the notice required under § 19–206 of this subtitle.    (d)    A statement provided under this section does not create a private right of action.    (e)    A statement required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-208 - Coverage for Additional Living Expenses

    (a)    A policy of homeowner’s, fire, farmowner’s, or dwelling insurance that provides coverage for additional living expenses incurred by an insured as a result of a covered loss may not be issued, sold, or delivered in the State if the policy contains language that limits coverage for additional living expenses to a period of time that is less than 12 months.    (b)    A clause in a policy of homeowner’s, fire, farmowner’s, or dwelling insurance that purports to limit coverage for additional living expenses incurred by an insured as a result of a covered loss to a period of time that is less than 12 months is void and unenforceable.    (c)    Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner may require an insurer to provide coverage for additional living expenses under a policy of homeowner’s, fire, farmowner’s, or dwelling insurance for up to 24 months if the Commissioner finds that covered property remains uninhabitable due to delays in repair or replacement caused:        (1)    by the insurer; or        (2)    by factors beyond the control of the insured.    (d)    Nothing in this section shall be construed to:        (1)    prohibit or prevent the enforcement of a monetary limit of liability for additional living expenses under a policy of homeowner’s, fire, farmowner’s, or dwelling insurance;        (2)    prohibit an insurer from denying coverage for additional living expenses if the carrier determines that at the time the additional living expenses were incurred the covered property was not unfit to live in; or        (3)    prohibit an insurer from denying coverage for additional living expenses on the grounds that the covered property was unfit to live in at the time that the additional living expenses were incurred because of delays in repair or replacement caused by the insured.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-209 - Underwriting Standard in Homeowner's Insurance Policy

    (a)    (1)    Subject to subsections (b), (c), and (d) of this section, an insurer may issue a policy of homeowner’s insurance that includes a deductible that is equal to a percentage of the “Coverage A – Dwelling Limit” of the policy.        (2)    The insurer may:            (i)    require the deductible described in paragraph (1) of this subsection in a policy of the homeowner’s insurance; or            (ii)    offer the deductible described in paragraph (1) of this subsection as an option to an applicant or insured.    (b)    An insurer that has adopted an underwriting standard that requires a mandatory hurricane deductible equal to a percentage of the “Coverage A – Dwelling Limit” of the policy shall apply the deductible:        (1)    only beginning at the time the National Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service issues a hurricane warning for any part of the State and ending 24 hours following the termination of the last hurricane warning issued for any part of the State; and        (2)    regardless of where the insured’s home is located in the State.    (c)    (1)    An insurer that issues a policy of homeowner’s insurance may not adopt an underwriting standard that requires a deductible that exceeds 5% of the “Coverage A – Dwelling Limit” of the policy in the case of a hurricane unless the insurer has filed the underwriting standard with the Commissioner.        (2)    The filing required by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall:            (i)    be made at least 60 days before the insurer proposes to implement the underwriting standard in the State; and            (ii)    include:                1.    a copy of the underwriting standard the insurer intends to implement; and                2.    the date on which the insurer intends to implement the underwriting standard.        (3)    An underwriting standard subject to this subsection shall comply with all applicable laws.    (d)    (1)    An insurer that issues a policy of homeowner’s insurance that includes a deductible that is equal to a percentage of the “Coverage A – Dwelling Limit” of the policy or has adopted an underwriting standard that requires a mandatory hurricane deductible equal to a percentage of the “Coverage A – Dwelling Limit” of the policy shall provide a policyholder with an annual statement explaining the manner in which the deductible is applied in accordance with § 19–209.1 of this subtitle.        (2)    The insurer shall send a copy of the form used to provide the statement required under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Commissioner prior to its use.    (e)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-210 - Actuarially Justified Premium Discount

    (a)    An insurer shall offer at least one actuarially justified premium discount on a policy of homeowner’s insurance to a policyholder who submits proof of improvements made to the insured premises as a means of mitigating loss from a hurricane or other storm.    (b)    Means of mitigating loss include:        (1)    the installation of one or more of the following:            (i)    hurricane shutters;            (ii)    secondary water barrier;            (iii)    reinforced roof coverings;            (iv)    braced gable ends;            (v)    reinforced roof to wall connections;            (vi)    tie downs; and            (vii)    reinforced opening protections;        (2)    repair or replacement of:            (i)    exterior doors, including garage doors;            (ii)    hurricane resistant trusses, studs, and other structural components; and            (iii)    repair or replacement of manufactured home piers, anchors, and tie down straps; and        (3)    any mitigation effort that materially mitigates loss from a hurricane or other storm otherwise covered under the policy.    (c)    Improvements made to the insured premises under this section shall be inspected by a contractor licensed by the Maryland Department of Labor.    (d)    (1)    An insurer shall be allowed to inspect the improvements that are the basis of a premium discount under this section.        (2)    (i)    Verification of improvements that are the basis of a premium discount under this section rests with the insurer.            (ii)    An insurer may accept an inspection certificate issued by a governmental agency as verification of improvements that are the basis of a premium discount under this section.    (e)    A premium discount offered under this section shall:        (1)    comply with the provisions of Title 11 of this article; and        (2)    only be offered for improvements identified by the Commissioner as qualified mitigation actions made to the insured premises that may materially mitigate loss from a hurricane or other storm otherwise covered under the policy.    (f)    (1)    An insurer that offers a premium discount under this section shall provide a policyholder with an annual statement regarding the availability of the discount and the method of applying for the discount.        (2)    The notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection may be sent with the statement required under § 19–205 of this subtitle.        (3)    An insurer may comply with the renewal notice requirements of this subsection by sending the notice authorized by § 19–216 of this subtitle.    (g)    The notice required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.    (h)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-211 - Catastrophic Risk Planning Model

    (a)    (1)    If an insurer uses a catastrophic risk planning model or other model in setting homeowner’s insurance rates or refusing to issue or renew homeowner’s insurance because of the geographic location of the risk, the insurer shall:            (i)    file with the Commissioner a description of the specific model used in setting the rate or refusing to issue or renew homeowner’s insurance because of the geographic location of the risk; and            (ii)    make arrangements for the vendor of the model to explain to the Commissioner and the People’s Insurance Counsel the data used in the model and the manner in which the output is obtained.        (2)    If at any time an insurer changes the catastrophic risk planning model or other model upon which it is relying, the insurer shall notify the Commissioner of the change and comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection.    (b)    (1)    The information filed under subsection (a) of this section is proprietary and confidential commercial information under § 4–335 of the General Provisions Article.        (2)    The People’s Insurance Counsel shall maintain the confidentiality of any proprietary and confidential commercial information to which the People’s Insurance Counsel obtains access under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-213 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-213 - Additional Payments for Replacement Costs

    (a)    Each policy of homeowner’s, farmowner’s, or dwelling insurance issued, sold, or delivered in the State that provides property coverage for a dwelling or personal property on a replacement cost basis shall contain a provision that allows an insured to file a claim for the difference between the actual cash value and the replacement cost for the completed repairs or replacement for not less than 2 years after the date of loss.    (b)    An insurer may require an insured seeking additional payments on a replacement cost basis to notify the insurer, within 180 days after the date of loss, of the insured’s intent to repair or replace the dwelling or personal property.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-214 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-214 - Limitation on Number of Claims Made -- Notice

    (a)    An insurer that offers homeowner’s insurance in the State shall provide a written notice to the insured at the time of application or issuance and at each renewal of the policy that states, in substantially similar language, that, in addition to the other allowable reasons for cancellation or refusal to renew under Maryland law:        (1)    the insurer may cancel or refuse to renew coverage on the basis of the number of claims made by the policyholder within the preceding 3–year period; and        (2)    the insurer may cancel or refuse to renew coverage on the basis of:            (i)    three or more weather–related claims made within the preceding 3–year period;            (ii)    one or more weather–related claims made within the preceding 3–year period if the insurer has provided written notice to the insured for reasonable or customary repairs or replacement specific to the insured’s premises or dwelling that:                1.    the insured failed to make; and                2.    if made, would have prevented the loss for which a claim was made; and            (iii)    a change in the physical condition or contents of the premises that:                1.    increases the hazard insured against; and                2.    if present and known to the insurer before the issuance of the policy, would have caused the insurer to refuse to issue the policy.    (b)    In order to support cancellation or refusal to renew under subsection (a)(2)(ii) of this section, the written notice:        (1)    must refer to specific conditions known to the insurer concerning the insured’s specific premises or dwelling; and        (2)    may not be a general notification of repairs or replacements common to that type of premises or dwelling.    (c)    A notice required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.    (d)    An insurer may comply with the renewal notice requirements of this section by sending the notice authorized by § 19–216 of this subtitle.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-215 - Anti-Concurrent Causation Clause

    (a)    An insurer that issues a policy of homeowner’s insurance in the State that contains an anti–concurrent causation (ACC) clause shall provide a policyholder each year with a notice that:        (1)    is clear and specific;        (2)    describes the ACC clause;        (3)    informs the insured to read the policy for complete information on the exclusions; and        (4)    states that the insured should communicate with the insurance producer or the insurer for additional information regarding the scope of the exclusions.    (b)    The notice under subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    is not part of the policy or contract of insurance; and        (2)    does not create a private right of action.    (c)    A notice required by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.    (d)    The Commissioner may adopt regulations to implement this section.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 2 - Homeowner's Insurance Policies|Section 19-216 - Notice at Renewal of Areas of Concern

    (a)    The Commissioner shall adopt by regulation a notice to be provided to insureds or policyholders at each renewal regarding areas of concerns, including:        (1)    flood;        (2)    coverage for loss from water that backs up through sewers and drains;        (3)    deductibles;        (4)    storm loss protective device discount;        (5)    claims history; and        (6)    increased hazard.    (b)    The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    be written in clear and specific language; and        (2)    contain the following language in at least 10 point type:    “This notice is not your policy, does not give you any new or additional rights beyond those expressly stated in your policy, and does not alter your policy in any way.”.    (c)    The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section does not create a private right of action.    (d)    An insurer may provide the renewal notices required by §§ 19–202, 19–205(a)(4)(vii), 19–210(f), and 19–214(a) of this subtitle and § 27–501(n)(2) of this article by sending the notice authorized by subsection (a) of this section.    (e)    The notice authorized by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.
MD. Insurance Code Ann. §  19-301 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Insurance|Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance|Subtitle 3 - Fire Insurance Application Act|Section 19-301 - "Antiarson Application" Defined

    In this subtitle, “antiarson application” means an application for property insurance covering the peril of fire that:         (1)    requires an applicant to provide the basic information normally supplied to an insurer by an applicant for that type of coverage; and        (2)    includes certain additional questions to be answered by the applicant.