(a) Before the Commissioner issues a certificate of qualification to an applicant, the applicant shall file with the Commissioner a bond that:
(1) is subject to approval by the Commissioner;
(2) runs to the State;
(3) is executed by the applicant as principal and by a corporate surety insurer authorized to do business in the State;
(4) is in the penal sum of $10,000; and
(5) is conditioned that the broker will:
(i) conduct business in accordance with this article; and
(ii) remit promptly the taxes required by § 3-324 of this subtitle.
(b) The total liability of the surety insurer under the bond may not exceed the penal sum of the bond.
(c) The surety insurer may not cancel the bond unless, at least 30 days before canceling the bond, the surety insurer files written notice of the cancellation.
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