# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 7. Maryland Insurance Acquisitions Disclosure and Control Act

### Subtitle 4. Acquisition of Control of Insurer

#### Section 7-403

(a)

  (1) The acquiring person in an acquisition subject to this subtitle must file a pre-acquisition notification with the Commissioner.

  (2) The acquired person in an acquisition subject to this subtitle may file a pre-acquisition notification.

(b) The pre-acquisition notification must be filed at least 30 days before the acquisition subject to this subtitle is proposed to become effective.

(c)

  (1) The pre-acquisition notification must be in the form and contain the information required by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners relating to those markets that, under Sec. 7-402(6) of this subtitle, cause the acquisition not to be exempt from this subtitle.

  (2) The Commissioner may require a pre-acquisition notification to contain:

    (i) additional material and information that the Commissioner considers necessary to determine whether the proposed acquisition, if effective, would violate Sec. 7-405(a)(1)(i) of this subtitle; and

    (ii) the opinion of an economist about the competitive impact of the acquisition in the State, together with a summary of the education and experience of the economist indicating the economist's ability to make an informed opinion.

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