§ 12-210. Extension of grace period on life, accident, or health insurance policy

MD Ins Code § 12-210 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    On advance written notice to an insurer, the Commissioner may extend by a maximum of 60 days the grace period for making premium payments on life insurance, accident, and health insurance policies if:

(1)    an emergency situation exists that would delay or prevent the prompt and orderly payment of the premiums due by all or a substantial number of the insureds of the insurer; and

(2)    the emergency is not the fault of the insureds.

(b)    For purposes of this section, an emergency situation includes a fire, earthquake, flood, postal strike, insurance producer strike, or other situation that is not under the control of insureds.