The Commissioner may adopt reasonable regulations consistent with this subtitle to:
(1) carry out this subtitle;
(2) establish procedures for determining the eligibility of particular proposed coverages for placement with surplus lines insurers and maintain a list of the identified coverages;
(3) allow an exempt commercial purchaser to waive the diligent search requirement under § 3–306 of this subtitle for the procurement of a surplus lines insurance policy;
(4) provide for the content and use of the written disclosure required under § 3–308 of this subtitle; and
(5) provide for the periodic review, no less than annually, of information from surplus lines brokers, agents, and insurers and from other sources concerning the availability and affordability of insurance from authorized insurers in the State.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Surplus Lines Insurance
Section 3-302 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 3-303 - Placement of Insurance With Alien Insurer
Section 3-305 - Compliance With Filing Requirement
Section 3-306 - Procuring Surplus Lines Insurance Authorized
Section 3-306.1 - Diligent Search -- When Deemed Completed or Unnecessary
Section 3-306.2 - Disability Insurance and Short-Term Medical Insurance -- Nonadmitted Insurers
Section 3-308 - Endorsement of Contract or Confirmation
Section 3-309 - Validity of Surplus Lines Insurance Contract
Section 3-310 - Certificate of Qualification Required for Surplus Lines Broker; Exceptions
Section 3-311 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 3-312 - Applications for Certificate of Qualification
Section 3-314 - Issuance of Certificate of Qualification
Section 3-315 - Scope of Certificate of Qualification
Section 3-316 - Term and Renewal of Certificate of Qualification
Section 3-316.1 - Reinstatement of Certificate of Qualification
Section 3-317 - Suspensions and Revocations
Section 3-318 - Approval of Surplus Lines Insurer
Section 3-319 - Placement of Surplus Lines Insurance Prohibited
Section 3-320 - Receipt of Premium by Surplus Lines Broker
Section 3-321 - Delivery of Policy, Binder, or Cover Note
Section 3-324 - Premium Receipts Tax on Surplus Lines Insurance
Section 3-325 - Report of Premium Receipts and Payment of Tax
Section 3-326 - Delivery of False Binder or Cover Note Prohibited