# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 8. Entities That Act as Insurers

### Subtitle 5. Reinsurance Intermediaries

#### Section 8-505

(a)

  (1) On the form that the Commissioner provides, each nonresident applicant for a license must appoint the Commissioner as attorney for service of process issued against the applicant in the State.

  (2) The appointment:

    (i) is irrevocable;

    (ii) binds the applicant and any successor in interest; and

    (iii) remains in effect as long as there is in force in the State a contract made by the applicant or an obligation arising from a contract made by the applicant.

(b)

  (1) Each nonresident applicant for a license shall provide the Commissioner with the name and address of a resident of the State on whom notice and orders of the Commissioner and process issued against the applicant may be served.

  (2)

    (i) A nonresident licensee promptly shall notify the Commissioner of a change in its designated agent for service.

    (ii) A change is not effective until acknowledged by the Commissioner.

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