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Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 27-401

  • 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
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) (1) “Claim” means a demand for payment or benefit under a policy or contract by an insured, third party, or representative of the insured or third party.

(2) “Claim” includes a demand for payment or benefit made against:

(i) the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article, Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, or Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article; or

(ii) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a self-insurer under § 7-703 of the Transportation Article.

(c) “Motor vehicle accident” means an occurrence involving a motor vehicle that results in damage to property or injury to a person.