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Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 16-508

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
(a) This section applies to a determination of the benefits calculated under § 16-506 or § 16-507 of this subtitle for an annuity contract that allows an election to have annuity payments begin at optional maturity dates.

(b) The maturity date of an annuity contract described in subsection (a) of this section shall be deemed to be the latest date for which an election is allowed under the contract, but may not be later than the later of the contract anniversary immediately following the annuitant’s 70th birthday or the tenth anniversary of the contract.