§ 19-107. Refusals to issue or renew insurance because of location

MD Ins Code § 19-107 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    An insurer may not refuse to issue or renew a contract of motor vehicle insurance, property insurance, or casualty insurance solely because the subject of the risk or the applicant’s or insured’s address is located in a certain geographic area of the State unless:

(1)    at least 60 days before the refusal, the insurer has filed with the Commissioner a written statement designating the geographic area; and

(2)    the designation has an objective basis and is not arbitrary or unreasonable.

(b)    A statement filed with the Commissioner under this section is a public record.