# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 22. Title Insurance

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 22-101

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)

  (1) "Abstract of title" means a representation of the state of title to property based on a review of the records that impart constructive notice relating to title to property in the State.

  (2) "Abstract of title" includes a report of title and any other written or electronically created or preserved representation of the state of title to property.

(c)

  (1) "Title insurance commitment" means a written statement of the terms and conditions on which a title insurer is willing to issue a policy of title insurance if the title insurer accepts a premium for the policy.

  (2) "Title insurance commitment" includes a binder.

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Md. Code Ann., Ins. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)