(a) The purpose of this subtitle is to promote the public welfare by reducing fire damage to property and loss of life that is caused by the crime of arson by requiring insurers to secure antiarson applications that contain information to control the incidence of arson fraud from applicants for new policies of property insurance.
(b) This subtitle does not apply to a renewal of an existing property insurance policy or contract.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 19 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle 3 - Fire Insurance Application Act
Section 19-301 - "Antiarson Application" Defined
Section 19-302 - Purpose and Scope of Subtitle
Section 19-304 - Antiarson Application Required
Section 19-305 - Antiarson Application Form
Section 19-306 - Alternative Antiarson Applications
Section 19-307 - Antiarson Application as Part of Policy; Notice of Changes
Section 19-308 - Limitations on Insurer
Section 19-309 - Termination of Policy or Contract Issued Under Antiarson Application