2013 Maryland Code
INSURANCE
§ 23-302 - Copies of premium finance agreements

§23-302.

(a) A copy of each premium finance agreement or other notice of a premium finance agreement that describes the policy or policies involved shall be given to the agency issuing the policy or policies or to the insurers involved.

(b) (1) If a policy is procured through a surplus lines broker licensed in the State, and payment is not made directly to the surplus lines broker or the insurer, a copy of the premium finance agreement or other notice of the premium finance agreement shall be sent to the surplus lines broker by the insurance producer or premium finance company.

(2) A premium finance company may require an insurance producer who procures premium financing to:

(i) send to the surplus lines broker the notice required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 10 business days of the execution of a premium finance agreement; and

(ii) provide to the premium finance company, within 10 business days of receipt of a policy, the insurer’s name, policy number, and any other information necessary to complete a premium finance agreement.

(c) When a premium finance agreement is signed, the premium finance company, or the insurance producer, if applicable, shall provide the insured with, or cause the insured to be provided with, a legible copy of the fully completed and executed premium finance agreement.

§ 23-302 - 1. Financing additional premium

(a) In general. -- An insured may finance an additional premium if:

(1) the insured has paid the down payment, if any, required by the premium finance company on the additional premium; and

(2) the premium finance company delivers or mails a written notice to the insured at the last known address of the insured indicating that:

(i) there is a revised premium finance agreement; and

(ii) in the event of default in payment of the revised premium finance agreement, the policy may be canceled.

(b) Effect on cancellation. -- An insurer may not delay cancellation for the sole purpose of applying premiums on deposit to any additional premium.

§ 23-302 - 2. Notice of additional premium

If an insurer receives notice of a financed insurance premium, the insurer shall, within 10 business days after its calculation, notify the insured, the insurer's insurance producer, and premium finance company of any additional premium arising under the financed policy.