(a) This section applies to a plan of life insurance:
(1) that provides that the insurer will determine future premiums based on future experience estimates; or
(2) the minimum values of which cannot be determined under the applicable provisions of §§ 16-303 through 16-309 of this subtitle.
(b) The Commissioner must be satisfied that:
(1) the benefits provided under the plan described in subsection (a) of this section are substantially as favorable to policyholders and insureds as the minimum benefits otherwise required by §§ 16-303 through 16-309 of this subtitle; and
(2) the benefits and the pattern of premiums under the plan do not mislead prospective policyholders or insureds.
(c) The cash surrender values and paid-up nonforfeiture benefits provided by a plan subject to this section may not be less than the minimum values and benefits required for the plan calculated by a method consistent with the principles of this subtitle, as determined by regulations adopted by the Commissioner.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 16 - Life Insurance and Annuities
Subtitle 3 - Maryland Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance
Section 16-301 - Scope of Subtitle; Applicability of Subtitle
Section 16-302 - Operative Date of Subtitle
Section 16-303 - Required Policy Provisions
Section 16-304 - Inapplicable Provisions; Deferral of Payment of Cash Surrender Value
Section 16-305 - Cash Surrender Value
Section 16-306 - Paid-Up Nonforfeiture Benefit After Premium in Default
Section 16-307 - Adjusted Premiums -- Policies Issued Before Operative Date of 16-309
Section 16-308 - Adjusted Premiums -- Applicable Tables
Section 16-309 - Adjusted Premiums -- Policies Issued After Operative Date of Section
Section 16-310 - Plans to Which 16-303 Through 16-309 Not Applicable
Section 16-311 - Miscellaneous Calculation Provisions
Section 16-312 - Cash Surrender Values -- Policies Issued on or After January 1, 1986