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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 31.08.03.03" title_num="31" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Affiliated insurer” means an insurer that directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another insurer.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Control” means the direct or indirect possession of the power to direct, or cause the direction of, the management and policies of an insurer, regardless of whether the power is exercised by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ownership of voting securities or of securities convertible into voting securities;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Contract, other than a commercial contract for goods or nonmanagement services; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other means.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“General increase in premiums” means an increase in premiums because of a change in an insurer's rates or a modification of the insurer's rating plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“MIA Form 1006-A” means the notice of premium increase form in Regulation .07 of this chapter that insurers may use for premium increases of 15 percent or less for an entire policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“MIA Form 1006-B” means the notice of premium increase form in Regulation .08 of this chapter that insurers may use for premium increases of greater than 15 percent for an entire policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Rating symbol” means a symbol assigned to a make or model of vehicle to reflect the loss experience of that make or model of vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Reclassification.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Reclassification” means the placement of an insured by an insurer into a different classification based on one or more of the following criteria:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Age, sex, or marital status of an insured;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Accident or driving record of an insured;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Usage, including mileage driven, of an insured vehicle; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Performance classification (high performance, intermediate performance, and sports type) of an insured vehicle.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Reclassification” does not include an offer of coverage through an affiliated insurer.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Reduction in Coverage.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Reduction in coverage” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A reduction of any limit for liability coverage, uninsured motorist coverage, or personal injury protection if the limit is greater than the statutorily required minimum;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An increase in the deductible for or elimination of comprehensive coverage; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A reduction or elimination of towing coverage, rental coverage, or any other coverage.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Reduction in coverage” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The elimination of any coverage that is no longer offered by an insurer in accordance with its filed rating plan; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Any reduction or elimination of coverage made at the request of the insured.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>