Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 8-511
Denial, refusal to renew, suspension, or revocation of license
Effective Jul 2, 2001Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 731, § 1, eff. July 2, 2001.State of Maryland
- (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of §§ 2-210 through 2-214 of this article, the Commissioner may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a reinsurance intermediary's license, or a reinsurance intermediary's insurance producer license, if the reinsurance intermediary has violated this subtitle or § 10-126 of this article.
(b) Instead of or in addition to the penalties provided in subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner:
- (1) may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation of this subtitle;
- (2) may bring a civil action for the benefit of an insurer or reinsurer and its policyholders and creditors to recover compensatory damages or may seek other appropriate relief; and
- (3) may impose any other penalty authorized by this article.
- (c) An order of the Commissioner issued under this section is subject to judicial review in accordance with § 2-215 of this article.
(d) A receiver appointed under Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article may bring a civil action to recover damages or for other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of an insurer if the receiver determines that:
- (1) a reinsurance intermediary or other person has failed to comply materially with this subtitle; and
- (2) the failure has caused an insurer under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation to suffer a loss or damage.
- (e) This section is not intended to limit the rights of policyholders or claimants of an insurer or reinsurer.
Added by Acts 1995, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 731, § 1, eff. July 2, 2001.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 732.