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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Insurance » Title 23 - Premium Financing » Subtitle 4 - Cancellation of Insurance Contract Under Power of Attorney

Section 23-401 – Compliance With Subtitle Required

    When in connection with a premium finance agreement a power of attorney or other authority to cancel an insurance contract on behalf of an insured is given to a premium finance company, the premium finance company may not cancel the insurance contract except in accordance with this subtitle.

Section 23-401.1 – Notice to Insured

    (a)    Subject to subsection (b) of this section, at the option of the insured a premium finance company may send any notice required under this subtitle by personal delivery, first–class mail, commercial delivery service, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission.     (b)    A premium finance company may send any notice required under this subtitle by electronic means only if […]

Section 23-402 – Notice of Intent to Cancel

    (a)    At least 10 days before canceling an insurance contract, a premium finance company shall deliver or mail to the insured written notice of intent to cancel the insurance contract unless the defaulted installment payment is received within the 10–day notice period.     (b)    For an automobile liability insurance contract, the notice of intent to cancel shall include […]

Section 23-403 – Cancellation of Insurance Contract

    (a)    (1)    After the end of the notice period under § 23–402(a) of this subtitle, the premium finance company may cancel the insurance contract by submitting to the insurer a notice of cancellation that specifies the effective date of the cancellation.         (2)    (i)    The premium finance company shall deliver or mail a copy of the notice of cancellation to […]

Section 23-403.1 – Effect of Dishonored Down Payment

    If, within 15 business days after the date of written notice from a financial institution that the initial down payment for the coverage being financed has been dishonored, an insurer receives notice of the dishonor from an insurance producer or premium finance company, there is no valid insurance contract or insurance contracts, and the policy […]

Section 23-404 – Notice to Third Parties of Cancellation

    (a)    All statutory, regulatory, and contractual restrictions that provide that the insured may not cancel an insurance contract unless notice is given to a governmental agency, mortgagee, or other third party shall apply to a cancellation made under this subtitle.     (b)    If an insurer is required under subsection (a) of this section to give notice on behalf […]

Section 23-405 – Return of Premium After Cancellation

    (a)    (1)    Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, when an insurance contract is canceled, whether by a premium finance company, an insurer, or an insured, the insurer shall return any gross unearned premiums that are due under the insurance contract, computed pro rata, and excluding any expense constant, administrative fee, or any nonrefundable charge filed with […]