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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.08.15.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="15" 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>“Delivery by electronic means” includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Delivery to an electronic mail address at which a party has consented to receive notice; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Posting on an electronic network, together with separate notice to a party directed to the electronic mail address at which the party has consented to receive notice of the posting.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Material Risk Factor.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Material risk factor” means a risk factor that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Was incorrectly recorded or not disclosed by the insured in an application for insurance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Was in existence on the date of the application; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Modifies the premium charged on the policy or binder in accordance with the rates and supplementary rating information filed by the insurer under Insurance Article, Title 11, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Material risk factor” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Information that constitutes a material misrepresentation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A change initiated by an insured, including any request by the insured that results in a change in coverage, change in deductible, or other change to a policy.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Personal insurance” means property insurance or casualty insurance issued to an individual, trust, estate, or similar entity that is intended to insure against loss arising principally from the personal, noncommercial activities of the insured.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>