Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Surplus Lines Insurance
Section 3-313 - Bond

(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

Maryland Statutes

Insurance

Title 3 - Kinds of Insurers

Subtitle 3 - Surplus Lines Insurance

Section 3-301 - Definitions

Section 3-302 - Scope of Subtitle

Section 3-303 - Placement of Insurance With Alien Insurer

Section 3-304 - Regulations

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 3-307 - Affidavit

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 3-313 - Bond

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 3-322 - Records

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

Section 3-327 - Short Title