# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 04 — Insurers

### Chapter 09 — Custody Agreements and the Use of Clearing Corporations

#### Regulation .02 Custody Agreement; Filing with Commissioner.

*COMAR 31.04.09.02*

A. Custody Agreement.

  (1) A carrier may not register securities in the name of a nominee or deposit securities with a custodian unless the carrier provides for the custody of the securities by entering into a written agreement with the custodian that:

    (a) Is filed with the Commissioner pursuant to §B of this regulation; and

    (b) Complies with Regulation .03 of this chapter.

  (2) The agreement shall be:

    (a) In writing; and

    (b) Authorized by a resolution of the board of directors of the carrier or of an authorized committee of the board.

  (3) The securities may be held:

    (a) By the custodian or its agent; or

    (b) In a clearing corporation.

B. Filing Agreement with the Commissioner.

  (1) A carrier that enters into a written agreement with a custodian shall file the agreement with the Commissioner within 30 days after the execution of the agreement.

  (2) If the Commissioner determines that a written agreement filed after execution does not comply with the requirements in Regulation .03 of this chapter, the carrier shall cure the noncompliance within:

    (a) 60 days after notification by the Commissioner; or

    (b) An extended cure period authorized by the Commissioner.

  (3) If the written agreement is not cured within the time allowed by the Commissioner, the Commissioner may:

    (a) Take any action authorized by Insurance Article, §4-113, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

    (b) Require the carrier to report the securities held by the custodian in accordance with the terms of the noncompliant custody agreement as “Assets—Not Admitted”.