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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
It is an unfair claim settlement practice and a violation of this subtitle for an insurer, nonprofit health service plan, or health maintenance organization to:
(1) misrepresent pertinent facts or policy provisions that relate to the claim or coverage at issue;
(2) refuse to pay a claim for an arbitrary or capricious reason based on all available information;
(3) attempt to settle a claim based on an application that is altered without notice to, or the knowledge or consent of, the insured;
(4) fail to include with each claim paid to an insured or beneficiary a statement of the coverage under which payment is being made;
(5) fail to settle a claim promptly whenever liability is reasonably clear under one part of a policy, in order to influence settlements under other parts of the policy;
(6) fail to provide promptly on request a reasonable explanation of the basis for a denial of a claim;
(7) fail to meet the requirements of Title 15, Subtitle 10B of this article for preauthorization for a health care service;
(8) fail to comply with the provisions of Title 15, Subtitle 10A of this article;
(9) fail to act in good faith, as defined under § 27-1001 of this title, in settling a first-party claim under a policy of property and casualty insurance; or
(10) fail to comply with the provisions of § 16-118 of this article.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Insurance § 27-303 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/insurance/md-code-insurance-sect-27-303/
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