Regulators said Maryland consumers received nearly $2 million in refunded premium and interest payments — after an investigation by the Maryland Insurance Administration discovered that two Erie insurance companies did not provide a notice of premium increase to some policyholders …
Here is a glance at some of the new laws that went into effect in Maryland October 1: CHEMOTHERAPY PARITY Health insurance companies will have to level the playing field for out-of-pocket patient expenses for oral treatments to fight cancer …
Maryland moped riders will have to wear helmets and eye protection beginning Monday, Oct. 1. The new law also requires that motor scooters and mopeds be titled and insured.
The Maryland Insurance Administration issued a consumer advisory this week, reminding consumers that lapsed insurance policies can lead to “lender-placed” or “force-placed” insurance that are often more expensive and limited in the scope and amount of coverage. Regulators observed that …
An American Express subsidiary is suing a Maryland man who was jailed for months in Aruba in the suspected death of his traveling companion. The subsidiary, AMEX Assurance Company, seeks to void a travel insurance policy that Gary Giordano, of …
As hurricane season shifts into high gear, the Maryland Insurance Administration is reminding consumers that September is Disaster Preparedness Month. Maryland regulators are advising homeowners to check what their insurance policy covers if the property is damaged. After Hurricane Irene …
Maryland’s highest court has ruled former Washington Redskins punter Tom Tupa is eligible for workers compensation for an injury while warming up for a preseason game in 2005 at FedEx Field.The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that ample evidence …
Maryland agriculture officials are encouraging farmers to buy crop insurance.Steve Connelly, an Agriculture Department marketing specialist, told The Salisbury Daily Times that the department is increasing its budget for advertising and translating insurance materials into other languages to promote the …
A measure that Maryland lawmakers hoped would address liability concerns relating to a court ruling on dog bites by pit bulls has died in the recent special session on gambling. The House and Senate could not reconcile differences between the …
Maryland insurance regulators are reminding consumers that beginning October 1, there will be new state laws and requirements concerning mopeds and motor scooters.New laws require that mopeds and motor scooters must be titled through the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA) and …
