2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 860

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health
Sponsored By:
Chair, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Insurance Administration, Maryland)
Entitled:
Property and Casualty Insurance - Underwriting Based on Geographic Area

Synopsis:

Altering the requirements an insurer must meet before refusing to issue or renew a contract of motor vehicle, property, or casualty insurance solely because the insured property or the applicant's or insured's address is located within a specified geographic area of the State; requiring an insurer to adopt a specified underwriting standard and file it with the Maryland Insurance Commissioner for approval; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m.
3/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Economic Matters Committee, Chair
Departmental
Insurance Administration, Maryland

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Hearings
Insurance Administration
Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins
Notices
Public Information
Real Property

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 19-107 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered