# Insurance (GIN)

## Title 8. Entities That Act as Insurers

### Subtitle 6. Viatical Settlement Providers and Viatical Settlement Brokers

#### Section 8-603

(a) A person must register with the Commissioner before the person acts as or represents itself as a viatical settlement provider in the State.

(b)

  (1) Except for an individual listed in Sec. 8-601(k)(2) of this subtitle, only an individual who is a viatical settlement broker may negotiate viatical settlement contracts between a viator and one or more settlement providers.

  (2) Not later than 30 days after negotiating a viatical settlement contract on behalf of a viator, a viatical settlement broker shall register with the Commissioner in accordance with Sec. 8-604 of this subtitle.

(c) Employees and agents of a registered viatical settlement provider or a registered viatical settlement broker may not be required to be separately registered except in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commissioner.

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