Regulation .03 Definitions.

“27-1001 filing” means the complaint and supporting documentation filed by the plaintiff that are submitted to the Administration pursuant to Insurance Article, §27-1001(d)(1) and (2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

“Complaint” means a written document that purports to state a cause of action under Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-1701, Annotated Code of Maryland.

“Defendant insurer” means the insurer that is the subject of the complaint.

“Good cause” means a privilege or doctrine recognized by statute or other law in the State as a basis on which to refuse to produce a document in response to civil discovery requests.

“Plaintiff” means the person who is asserting the cause of action set forth in a complaint.

“Responsive filing” means the response to the complaint filed by the defendant insurer with the supporting documentation that meets the requirements of Insurance Article, §27-1001(d)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.