Maryland Code, INSURANCE 27-505
Terms Used In Maryland Code, INSURANCE 27-505
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
(2) (i) With respect to medical professional liability insurance, the Commissioner shall issue a finding within 90 days after receiving a request to review the cancellation or refusal to renew a policy under § 27-501(f) of this subtitle.
(ii) A medical professional liability insurer may terminate the policy if:
1. the Commissioner fails to issue a finding within 90 days after receiving a request to review the cancellation or refusal to renew; or
2. the Commissioner finds that the policy may be canceled or not renewed and issued the finding within 90 days after receiving a request to review the cancellation or refusal to renew.
(iii) If a medical professional liability insurer terminates the policy under subparagraph (ii)1 of this paragraph and the Commissioner subsequently issues a finding that the insurer may not cancel or refuse to renew the policy:
1. the insurer immediately shall reinstate the policy; and
2. the reinstatement shall be retroactive to the date that the policy was terminated.
(b) A party to a hearing or proceeding under this subtitle may appeal from the hearing, proceeding, or a decision of the Commissioner in accordance with § 2-215 of this article.