(a) A liability insurance policy issued in the State may not require the insured to pay for liability or loss under the policy.
(b) Each liability insurance policy issued in the State shall provide that:
(1) the bankruptcy or insolvency of the insured does not release the insurer from liability; and
(2) if an injured person or another person claiming by, through, or under the injured person is unable, after execution on a final judgment entered in an action against an insured, to recover the full amount of the final judgment, the person may bring an action against the insured’s insurer in accordance with the terms of the policy for the lesser of the amount of the judgment recovered in the action against the insured or the amount of the policy.
(c) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the policy, each liability insurance policy issued in the State shall be construed to contain the provisions required by subsection (b) of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 19-101 - Applicability of Other Laws
Section 19-102 - Provisions in Liability Policies for Payment of Loss and Bankruptcy of Insured
Section 19-103 - Immunity of Charitable Institution
Section 19-104 - Health Care Malpractice Insurance
Section 19-106 - Liability Coverage -- for Family Child Care Providers
Section 19-107 - Refusals to Issue or Renew Insurance Because of Location
Section 19-108 - Issuance of Vehicle Liability Policies on Assessable Basis Prohibited
Section 19-109 - Subrogation of Medical Expense Payments Prohibited
Section 19-110 - Disclaimers of Coverage on Liability Policies
Section 19-111 - Limitation on Preventing Recovery for Property Loss
Section 19-112 - Request by Bulletin
Section 19-113 - Settlement of Claims
Section 19-114 - Deductibles in Medical Malpractice Policies
Section 19-115 - Insurance Provider Panels
Section 19-116 - Certificates of Insurance and Certificate of Insurance Forms