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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 31.05.10.04" title_num="31" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="10" heading="Credit Risk Exposure Limits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A financial guaranty insurer's outstanding total liability for municipal obligation bonds, special revenue bonds, and industrial development bonds shall be investment grade to the following extent:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For financial guaranty insurers rated AAA by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, at least 95 percent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For financial guaranty insurers rated AA by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, at least 85 percent; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For financial guaranty insurers rated A by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, at least 70 percent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>By written request of a financial guaranty insurer, the Commissioner may approve any other level considered appropriate.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>