(a) Notwithstanding Subtitle 2 of this title, this subtitle applies to the establishment of rates for all types of insurance except:

(1) life insurance;

(2) annuities;

(3) health insurance;

(4) marine insurance described in § 11-202(b)(2) of this title;

(5) aircraft insurance described in § 11-202(b)(3) of this title;

(6) reinsurance;

(7) title insurance;

(8) medical malpractice insurance;

(9) any form or plan of insurance regulated under § 27-217 of this article; and

(10) surety insurance.

(b) If and to the extent that the Commissioner finds that the application of any or all of the provisions of this subtitle is unnecessary to achieve the purposes of this subtitle, the Commissioner by rule may exempt a person or class of persons or a line or lines of insurance from any or all of those provisions.