Cancellations of Insurance Policies

Bulletin 18-09 Date: To: Re: May 29, 2018 All Property and Casualty Insurers, The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), The Joint Insurance Association (JIA); Chesapeake Employers Insurance Company; All Premium Finance Companies; and All Life & Health Insurers Cancellations of Insurance Policies ▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪▪ On May 27, 2018, Governor Larry Hogan issued Executive Order 01.01.2018.14 declaring a State of Emergency as a result of the severe storm and flooding that occurred. Because of this weather event, daily life for many Maryland consumers has been disrupted. To avoid cancellations for personal automobile insurance, homeowners insurance, and other personal lines of insurance; commercial insurance; and life and health insurance, the Maryland Insurance Administration encourages insurers to provide reasonable accommodations, including a grace period for premium payment, to policyholders that reside in and the businesses located in the following zip codes: 21041; 21042; 21043, 21045, 21228 and 21229. If you have any questions regarding this Bulletin, please contact Joy Hatchette, Associate Commissioner, Consumer Education and Advocacy, by telephone at 410-468-2029 or by email at joy.hatchette@maryland.gov. Al Redmer, Jr. Commissioner By: Joy Hatchette Associate Commissioner Consumer Education & Advocacy 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 Direct Dial: 410-468-2000 Fax: 410-468-2020 www.insurance.maryland.gov signature on original