Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 10-501

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
In this subtitle, “adjuster” or “appraiser” means a person that:

(1) is employed by an insurer as, solicits business as, or represents to an insurer that the person is an adjuster or appraiser of claims for loss or damage covered by a motor vehicle insurance policy; or

(2) under a contract, performs adjustments or appraisals for loss or damage covered by another form of security provided for under § 17-103(a)(2) of the Transportation Article.