HOUSE BILL 860

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

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