# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 27. Unfair Trade Practices and Other Prohibited Practices

### Subtitle 4. Fraudulent Insurance Acts

#### Section 27-402

The provisions of this subtitle that apply to insurers also apply to:

(1) a corporation that operates a nonprofit health service plan under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article;

(2) a dental plan organization as defined in Sec. 14-401 of this article;

(3) a health maintenance organization as defined in Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health - General Article;

(4) a surplus lines insurer;

(5) the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund;

(6) the State when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 12 of the State Government Article;

(7) the State when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 2, Subtitle 5 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article;

(8) the State, including the Uninsured Employers' Fund, when a claim has been filed against the State under Title 9 of the Labor and Employment Article;

(9) the Maryland Transit Administration when acting as a self-insurer under Sec. 7-703 of the Transportation Article;

(10) a third party administrator under Title 8, Subtitle 3 of this article;

(11) a self-insurer under Sec. 17-103(a)(2) of the Transportation Article;

(12) the Maryland Health Insurance Plan;

(13) a governmental self-insurer group formed in accordance with Sec. 9-404 of the Labor and Employment Article;

(14) an employer who self-insures or participates in a self-insurance group in accordance with Sec. 9-405 of the Labor and Employment Article; and

(15) an agent, employee, or representative of an entity described in items (1) through (14) of this section.

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