§ 14–4A-09
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 14-4A-09 (2026)
Title 14. Miscellaneous Consumer Protection Provisions
Subtitle 4A. Vehicle Protection Products Act
§ 14–4A-09LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Unless authorized by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner to engage in the insurance business in the State, a warrantor may not use the following words in its name, contracts, or literature:
(1)
“Insurance”;
(2)
“Casualty”;
(3)
“Surety”;
(4)
“Mutual”; or
(5)
Any other words that are:
(i)
Descriptive of the insurance, casualty, or surety business; or
(ii)
Deceptively similar to the name or description of an insurer, a surety corporation, or another warrantor.
(b)
A warrantor may use the term “guaranty” or a similar word in the warrantor’s name.