Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Standard Valuation Law
Section 5-310 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Optional Reserve Calculation

(a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the Commissioner may establish any category of policies, contracts, or benefits for which reserves may be calculated, at the option of the insurer, under a standard that produces greater aggregate reserves for the category than the aggregate reserves calculated using the minimum standard provided in this subtitle.
    (b)    (1)    This subsection does not apply to annuity contracts or pure endowment contracts.
        (2)    The interest rate used to calculate the reserve for a policy or contract under a standard other than the minimum standard in this subtitle may not be higher than the corresponding interest rate used to calculate any nonforfeiture benefits provided by the policy or contract.

Structure Maryland Statutes

Maryland Statutes

Insurance

Title 5 - Assets, Liabilities, Reserves, and Investments of Insurers

Subtitle 3 - Standard Valuation Law

Section 5-301 - Definitions

Section 5-301.1 - Valuation of Reserves Required

Section 5-302 - Policies and Contracts Issued Before Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law

Section 5-303 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Scope

Section 5-304 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Computation of Minimum Standard

Section 5-305 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Computation of Minimum Standard for Annuities

Section 5-306 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Computation of Minimum Standard by Calendar Year of Issue

Section 5-307 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Reserve Valuation Method for Life Insurance and Endowment Benefits

Section 5-308 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Reserve Valuation Method for Annuity and Pure Endowment Benefits

Section 5-309 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Minimum Reserves for Life Insurance Policies

Section 5-310 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Optional Reserve Calculation

Section 5-311 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Reserve Calculation for Valuation Net Premium Exceeding Gross Premium Charged

Section 5-312 - Policies and Contracts Issued on or After Operative Date of Standard Nonforfeiture Law -- Reserve Calculation for Indeterminate Premium Plans

Section 5-313 - Valuation Manual

Section 5-314 - Valuation Manual -- Reserves

Section 5-315 - Submission of Data as Required in Valuation Manual

Section 5-316 - Confidentiality

Section 5-317 - Exemptions