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<section article="gin" article_name="Insurance" number="19-216" title_number="19" title_name="Property and Casualty Insurance" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Homeowner's Insurance Policies">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Commissioner shall adopt by regulation a notice to be provided to insureds or policyholders at each renewal regarding areas of concerns, including:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>flood;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>coverage for loss from water that backs up through sewers and drains;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>deductibles;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>storm loss protective device discount;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>claims history; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>increased hazard.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section shall:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>be written in clear and specific language; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>contain the following language in at least 10 point type:</text>
      <text>“This notice is not your policy, does not give you any new or additional rights beyond those expressly stated in your policy, and does not alter your policy in any way.”.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The notice provided under subsection (a) of this section does not create a private right of action.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>An insurer may provide the renewal notices required by §§ 19–202, 19–205(a)(4)(vii), 19–210(f), and 19–214(a) of this subtitle and § 27–501(n)(2) of this article by sending the notice authorized by subsection (a) of this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>The notice authorized by this section may be delivered by electronic means if the insurer complies with the requirements of § 27–601.2 of this article.</text>
  </level>
</section>
