§ 27–218
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Ins. § 27-218 (2026)
Title 27. Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices
Subtitle 2. Unfair Methods of Competition and Unfair and Deceptive Acts or Practices
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(a)
All burial insurance benefits shall be paid in cash to the beneficiary.
(b)
A person engaged in the business of burial insurance may not pay or contract to pay wholly or partly burial insurance or its benefits to:
(1)
an official mortician, funeral director, or undertaker;
(2)
a designated mortician, funeral director, undertaker, or funeral directing or undertaking concern; or
(3)
a particular tradesperson or businessperson.
(c)
This section does not apply to life insurance or an annuity used to fund a pre-need contract as defined in § 7-101 of the Health Occupations Article or a preneed burial contract as defined in § 5-701 of the Business Regulation Article.