Maryland

Maryland has enacted House Bill 1148, stating that if an applicant for residential condominium unit insurance experiences a lapse in coverage due to an insurer withdrawing from the market, then as outlined in the bill, an insurer may not refuse to issue a policy based solely on the applicant's lapse of coverage.

On May 16, 2025, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 25-8 regarding the cancellations of insurance policies following Governor Wes Moore's Executive Order 01.01.2025.12, which declared a state of emergency for Allegany and Garrett Counties.

Maryland has adopted COMAR 11.18.04.01 through .04. Among other provisions, the rules require insurers to participate in the Motor Vehicle Administration's Online Insurance Verification (OLV) program, which helps verify insurance policies in real time. Additionally, on at least a weekly basis, insurance companies are required to submit a report of all active policies in an electronic format determined by the Administration.

Maryland has adopted the proposed amendments to COMAR 31.08.03.04, .05, .07, and .08. Among other revisions, the amendments add that a notice of cancellation or nonrenewal or a reduction of coverage may be sent to an electronic mail address to which the insured consented to receive mail, or posted to an electronic network with a separate notice to the insured directed to the electronic mail address to which they consented to receive such notice. 

On January 14, 2025, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 25-3 to all insurers directing them to submit contact information in the event of a disaster or catastrophic event.

On May 29, 2024, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 24-14 regarding form filing requirements related to the passage of Maryland House Bill 1482.

The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) has received many questions from carriers since their development and issuance of the new mandatory Enhanced Underinsured Motorist (EUIM) coverage opt-out form, required by Maryland House Bill 128 (2023). In response, the department has compiled the 21 most common questions and provided applicable answers.

On April 15, 2024, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 24-9 to all carriers, both personal and commercial lines of insurance and all lines of life and health insurance, doing business in the state of Maryland to make reasonable accommodations to all individuals and businesses that were impacted by the reduced operations of the Port of Baltimore following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

On April 12, 2024, the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued Bulletin 24-8 to all insurers authorized to issue motor vehicle insurance in Maryland requiring uninsured/underinsured (UI/UIM) coverage for diminution of value damages. 

Maryland Senate Bill 254, which was enacted on April 9, 2024, will require auto carriers to change the method of reporting insurance coverage to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration from an electronic to an online system. The bill also eliminates the requirement to report new policies for non-fleet vehicles and enacts a requirement to report all active policies. Under the bill, the format and cadence for online reporting will be determined by the MVA.  The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2025.