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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 31.09.10.01" title_num="31" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="10" 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>“Funding agreement” means a contract described in Insurance Article, §16-113, Annotated Code of Maryland, whereby an insurer may accept and accumulate funds and make one or more payments at future dates in amounts that are not based on mortality or morbidity contingencies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Separate account” means an account:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>That is segregated from, and maintained separately from, an insurer's general account; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>To which amounts paid to a Maryland-domiciled insurer under a funding agreement are allocated, as authorized by Insurance Article, §16-113, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>