(a) An insurer may deviate from the rates filed by a rating organization if:
(1) the insurer has filed the deviation to be applied with the rating organization and Commissioner;
(2) the deviation is uniform in its application to all risks in the State of the class of insurance to which the deviation is to apply; and
(3) the deviation is approved by the Commissioner.
(b) The Commissioner may approve or disapprove a deviation as if the deviation filing were a rate filing and specify the period of time during which an approval will be effective.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 11 - Insurance Rating Law
Subtitle 2 - Prior Approval Rate Making
Part IV - Rating Organizations and Similar Organizations
Section 11-218 - Rating Organizations
Section 11-219 - Deviations From Rating Organization Rates
Section 11-220 - Appeal by Member or Subscriber
Section 11-221 - Advisory Organizations
Section 11-222 - Groups Engaged in Joint Underwriting or Joint Reinsurance