(a) This section does not apply to:
(1) lawfully procured surplus lines insurance; or
(2) insurance contracts that are independently procured through negotiations occurring entirely outside of the State and that are reported and on which the premium tax is paid under §§ 4-210 and 4-211 of this subtitle.
(b) An unauthorized insurer may not enforce an insurance contract effective in the State and entered into by the unauthorized insurer.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 4 - General Requirements for Insurers
Subtitle 2 - Unauthorized Insurers
Section 4-201 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 4-202 - Legislative Policy
Section 4-203 - Acting as Insurance Producer for Unauthorized Insurer Prohibited
Section 4-204 - Advertisements of Unauthorized Insurers, Insurance Producers, and Others
Section 4-205 - Statutory Authorization Required to Do Insurance Business
Section 4-206 - Service of Process on Commissioner
Section 4-207 - Service of Process on Secretary of State
Section 4-208 - Contracts of Unauthorized Insurers Not Enforceable
Section 4-209 - Premium Receipts Tax -- Unauthorized Insurers
Section 4-210 - Report by Insured
Section 4-211 - Premium Receipts Tax -- Insureds
Section 4-211.1 - Premium Receipts Tax -- Nonadmitted or Unauthorized Insurance