§ 6–101

a person engaged as principal in the business of writing insurance contracts, surety contracts, guaranty contracts, or annuity contracts;

a managed care organization authorized by Title 15, Subtitle 1 of the Health – General Article;

a for–profit health maintenance organization authorized by Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health – General Article;

an attorney in fact for a reciprocal insurer; and

a credit indemnity company.

a nonprofit health service plan corporation that meets the requirements established under §§ 14–106 and 14–107 of this article;

a fraternal benefit society;

a surplus lines broker, who is subject to taxation in accordance with Title 3, Subtitle 3 of this article;

an unauthorized insurer, who is subject to taxation in accordance with Title 4, Subtitle 2 of this article;

a nonprofit health maintenance organization authorized by Title 19, Subtitle 7 of the Health – General Article that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; and

the Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund.