(a) This section does not apply to plans under § 125 of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) (1) An insured or certificate holder who is insured under a policy or contract of long–term care insurance may surrender the policy or contract within 30 days after delivery for a return of any premium paid by providing written notice of surrender to the carrier.
(2) The right of surrender may not be waived.
(3) A contract to purchase long–term care insurance shall contain the following statement:
“Notice to buyer: You may surrender the contract or policy of long–term care insurance without penalty or obligation within 30 days from the date of delivery of the policy. If you decide to surrender the contract or policy, you must provide notice of the surrender to the insurer. Any attempt to obtain a waiver of your right to surrender is unlawful. Surrender entitles you to a refund of all money within 30 business days after receipt of notice of surrender.”
(c) A policy surrendered under this section is deemed void from its effective date.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 18 - Long-Term Care Insurance
Section 18-103 - Compliance With Title Required; Advertising; Marketing
Section 18-104 - Questions in Applications
Section 18-105 - Applicants at Least 80 Years Old
Section 18-106 - Outline of Coverage and Buyer's Guide
Section 18-107 - Contents of Certificates
Section 18-108 - Summaries of Long-Term Care Benefits in Life Insurance Policies
Section 18-109 - Policy Limitations and Exclusions -- in General
Section 18-110 - Policy Limitations and Exclusions -- Home Health Care Services
Section 18-111 - Policy Limitations and Exclusions -- Alzheimer's Disease
Section 18-112 - Continuation of Coverage or Conversion of Policies
Section 18-113 - Replacement Policies
Section 18-114 - Inflation Protection Option
Section 18-115 - Evaluating Expected and Actual Loss Ratios
Section 18-116 - Increases to Premiums
Section 18-116.1 - Contingent Benefit Upon Lapse
Section 18-117 - Reports About Benefits Funded by Acceleration of Death Benefits
Section 18-118 - Cancellation, Refusal to Renew, or Termination of Policies