Unless an inquiry of a regulated insurance entity or insurance support organization also requests the reasons for the underwriting decision or placement, a regulated insurance entity or insurance support organization may not seek information in connection with an insurance transaction concerning: [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]
1. Previous adverse decision. Any previous adverse underwriting decision experienced by an insurance consumer; or

[PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2213

  • Adverse underwriting decision: means any of the following actions with respect to consumer insurance transactions involving insurance coverage that is individually underwritten:
A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • consumer: means any individual who resides or obtains insurance in this State and:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • Insurance support organization: means any person, other than a regulated insurance entity, health care provider or governmental agency, who regularly engages, in whole or in part, in the practice of assembling or collecting information for the primary purpose of providing the information to carriers, producers or agencies for insurance transactions, including:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • Insurance transaction: means any transaction that entails:
  • A. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • Regulated insurance entity: means any person or entity required to be licensed by the superintendent under this Title or Title 24, including without limitation a carrier, producer, producer agency or administrator. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • Residual market: means any special-purpose insurer, association, organization or other entity that provides insurance coverage to persons who are unable to obtain it in the voluntary market. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 24-A Sec. 2204
  • 2. Residual market, surplus lines or substandard risk carrier. Any previous insurance coverage obtained by a consumer through a residual market, a surplus lines insurer or a carrier that specializes in substandard risks.

    [PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW); PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).]

    SECTION HISTORY

    PL 1997, c. 677, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 677, §5 (AFF).