(a) A premium finance agreement may require the insured to pay a delinquency and collection charge on each installment that is in default for a period of not less than 5 days.
(b) A delinquency and collection charge shall be at least $1, up to a maximum of 5% of the installment in default, but may not exceed:
(1) $8, with respect to private passenger automobile or personal fire or liability insurance; and
(2) $100, with respect to commercial automobile, fire, or liability insurance.
(c) Only one delinquency and collection charge may be collected on an installment, regardless of the period during which the installment remains in default.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Premium Finance Agreements; Charges and Fees
Section 23-301 - Requirements for Premium Finance Agreements
Section 23-301.1 - Additional Inclusions
Section 23-301.2 - Assignment of Rights; Use as Collateral
Section 23-302 - Copies of Premium Finance Agreements
Section 23-302.1 - Financing Additional Premium
Section 23-302.2 - Notice of Additional Premium
Section 23-303 - Maximum Charges
Section 23-304 - Finance Charge
Section 23-305 - Initial Service Fee
Section 23-306 - Delinquency and Collection Charge
Section 23-307 - Cancellation Charge; Reinstatement Charge
Section 23-307.1 - Electronic Payment Fee
Section 23-308 - Dishonored Check Fee
Section 23-309 - Fee for Obtaining Clue Report
Section 23-310 - Perfection of Premium Finance Agreement as Secured Transaction