# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 3. Kinds of Insurers

### Subtitle 3. Surplus Lines Insurance

#### Section 3-317

(a) The Commissioner may suspend or revoke the certificate of qualification of a surplus lines broker:

  (1) if the surplus lines broker fails to file the report required by this subtitle;

  (2) if the surplus lines broker fails to remit the tax required by this subtitle;

  (3) if the surplus lines broker fails to keep records required by this subtitle, or fails to allow the Commissioner to examine those records;

  (4) if the surplus lines broker fails to file or falsifies the affidavit required by this subtitle; or

  (5) for any applicable ground for suspending or revoking the license of an insurance producer under this article.

(b) The Commissioner may not reinstate the certificate of qualification of a surplus lines broker whose certificate has been suspended or revoked until the broker pays all penalties and delinquent taxes that are owed.

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