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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 31.08.15.06" title_num="31" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="15" heading="Cancellation of Binder or Policy During Underwriting Period.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An insurer may cancel a binder or policy during the 45-day underwriting period if the risk does not meet the underwriting standards of the insurer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Cancellation for Reason Other than Nonpayment of Premium.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as provided in §B(2) of this regulation, an insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for a reason other than nonpayment of premium shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide the insured with a written notice of cancellation that clearly and specifically states the insurer’s actual reason for the cancellation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Send the notice of cancellation to the named insured’s last known address by a first- class mail tracking method not less than 15 days before the effective date of the cancellation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>With respect to workers’ compensation insurance, an insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for a reason other than nonpayment of premium shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide the insured with a written notice of cancellation that clearly and specifically states the insurer’s actual reason for the cancellation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Send the notice of cancellation to the named insured’s last known address by a first-class mail tracking method not less than 15 days before the effective date of the cancellation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>File a copy of the notice of cancellation with the designee of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Cancellation for Nonpayment of Premium.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An insurer that cancels a policy or binder under this regulation for nonpayment of premium shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide the insured with a written notice of cancellation that states the insurer’s intent to cancel the policy or binder for nonpayment of premium; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Send the notice of cancellation to the named insured’s last known address by a first-class mail tracking method not less than 10 days before the effective date of the cancellation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the case of a policy or binder of workers’ compensation insurance, the insurer shall comply with the requirements of §C(1) of this regulation and shall file a copy of the notice of cancellation with the designee of the Workers’ Compensation Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>