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Home » US Law » 2022 Maryland Statutes » Insurance » Title 28 - Holocaust Victims Insurance Act

Section 28-101 – Definitions

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Areas under Nazi influence” means the country of Nazi Germany, areas occupied by Nazi Germany, those European countries allied with Nazi Germany, areas occupied by those European countries allied with Nazi Germany, or any other neutral European country or area in Europe under the influence […]

Section 28-102 – Toll-Free Telephone Number

    The Commissioner shall arrange for a toll-free telephone number, available in English as well as other appropriate languages, to assist any person seeking to recover proceeds from an insurance policy issued to or covering the life or property of a Holocaust victim.

Section 28-103 – Investigation of Claims; Unfair or Deceptive Practices; Notice of Investigations; Intentional Destruction or Alteration of Records

    (a)    Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of this title, any insurer authorized to do insurance business in the State, in receipt of a claim against it arising from an occurrence during the period between January 1, 1929, and December 31, 1945, from an individual that the insurer knows, or reasonably should have known, is a Holocaust victim […]

Section 28-104 – Civil Practice

    (a)    Notwithstanding any law or agreement among the parties to an insurance policy to the contrary, any action arising from an occurrence during the period between January 1, 1929, and December 31, 1945, brought by a Holocaust victim seeking proceeds of an insurance policy issued to or covering the life or property of a Holocaust victim […]

Section 28-105 – Insurer Reporting Requirements

    (a)    (1)    If directed to do so by the Commissioner, an insurer authorized to do insurance business in the State shall file or cause its holding company to file with the Commissioner, a report setting forth the insurer’s plan for complying with this title.         (2)    Each insurer that has determined that it does not have any of the […]

Section 28-106 – Commissioner Reporting Requirements

    (a)    On or before December 1, 1999, and then on December 1 for each of the succeeding 10 years, the Commissioner shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly the following information:         (1)    the progress of the International Commission in receiving, investigating, and resolving insurance claims of […]

Section 28-107 – Penalties

    (a)    In addition to any other penalty authorized by this title, any insurer or person that violates this title is subject to a civil penalty of up to $100,000 for each day the violation continues.     (b)    If the Commissioner finds that a violation of this title is willful, the insurer shall be fined an amount that the […]

Section 28-109 – Regulations

    The Commissioner shall adopt regulations to carry out this title and to facilitate, monitor, and verify compliance with this title.