# COMAR Title 31 — Maryland Insurance Administration

## Subtitle 15 — Unfair Trade Practices

### Chapter 13 — Notice of Premium Increase for Commercial Insurance

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 31.15.13.01*

A. This chapter applies to:

  (1) Commercial insurance as defined in Insurance Article, §27-601(b), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

  (2) Workers’ compensation insurance for employers’ liability as set forth in Labor and Employment Article, Title 9, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. This chapter does not apply to policies:

  (1) Issued to exempt commercial policyholders, as defined in Insurance Article, §11-206(j), Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) For which the renewal premium is:

    (a) In excess of $1,000; and

    (b) An increase over the expiring policy premium of the lesser of 3 percent or $300; or

  (3) Of surplus lines insurance procured from a nonadmitted insurer under Insurance Article, Title 3, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.