COMAR 31.08.12 Temporary Moratoriums and Weather Events

Bulletin 15-13 Date: May 6, 2015 To: All Authorized Property and Casualty Insurers Re: COMAR 31.08.12 Temporary Moratoriums and Weather Events On April 27, 2015, Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 01.01.2015.14 declaring a State of Emergency for the City of Baltimore. Also on that date, Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake instituted a city-wide curfew for the City of Baltimore during the hours of 10:00 P.M. and 5:00 A.M. that became effective April 28, 2015 at 10:00 P.M. This Bulletin is to remind insurers that have implemented temporary moratoriums in accordance with COMAR 31.08.12 based on the declaration of the State of Emergency and/or the imposition of the special curfew that, pursuant to COMAR 31.08.12.05D and COMAR 31.08.12.05F, the moratorium must end at the expiration of the State of Emergency and the special curfew. Earlier today, Governor Hogan lifted the State of Emergency for the City of Baltimore and on May 3, 2015, Mayor Rawlings-Blake lifted the curfew. Accordingly, and pursuant to COMAR 31.01.02.05E, the Commissioner hereby directs all insurers doing business in the State to lift any temporary moratoriums imposed as a result of the State of Emergency effective immediately. Additionally, all insurers doing business in the State are directed to lift any temporary moratoriums imposed as a result of the special curfew, effective May 3, 2015 at 7:39 A.M. If you have any questions about this Bulletin, please contact Jason Decker, Acting Associate Commissioner, Property and Casualty, at 410-468-2321 or jason.decker@maryland.gov. Alfred W. Redmer, Jr. Commissioner By: __ Jason Decker, Acting Associate Commissioner Property and Casualty AL REDMER, JR. Commissioner NANCY GRODIN Deputy Commissioner LARRY HOGAN Governor BOYD K. RUTHERFORD Lt. Governor 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, Maryland 21202 1-800-492-6116 TTY: 1-800-735-2258 www.insurance.maryland.gov Signature on original