<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>
<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 31.13.02.02" title_num="31" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="02" 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>“Acceptable securities” means any one of or a combination of the following, provided the securities are not in default as to payment of principal or interest at the time of deposit with the Commissioner:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cash;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>General obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by, the federal government;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>General obligations of, or obligations guaranteed by this State or any of its political subdivisions; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>General obligations of the District of Columbia or of any state of the United States.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Commissioner” means the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Fronting agreement” means an agreement by reinsurance or otherwise under which an authorized insurer transfers to one or more unauthorized insurers substantially the entire risk of loss under substantially:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>All of the insurance written by the authorized insurer in this State;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All of one or more kinds, lines, types, or classes of insurance;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>All of the business produced through one or more agents or agencies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>All of the business in a designated geographical area; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>All of the business written on one or more policy forms.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Insurer”, unless the context indicates otherwise, means an insurer not licensed to do life and health insurance business in Maryland and not an accredited reinsurer but qualified or proposing to qualify as a fronting reinsurer under Insurance Article, §13-116, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>