Public Adjusters - Disbursement of Insurance Settlement Payments
Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 521 (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Obligating public adjusters to disburse insurance settlement payments received on behalf of the insured within 15 business days after the date of the payment from an insurer.
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Testimony (11)
MGA witness listFAV 11Favorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Independent Insurance Agents of MD | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lininger, Brettlobbyist | Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baron, Robert | MIA | Position only |
| FAV | Gross, Jeff | MIA | Position only |
| FAV | Gross, Jeff | MIA | Position only |
| FAV | Taylor-Barnes, Shelley | MIA | Position only |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | McLane, John | OAG / People's Insurance Counsel | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Chair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance Committee | Individual | Position only |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVLininger, BrettIndependent Insurance Agents of MDRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
FAVLininger, BrettIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandRegistered for: Aflac (American Family Life Assurance Company); Amazon.com Services, LLC; American International Group; Boyd Gaming Corporation; Brookfield Power US Asset Management LLC; Centers for Better Insurance, LLC…
FAVPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…
FAVPaddy, MichaelMaryland Insurance AdministrationRegistered for: American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network; Campaign to Protect Patient Health d/b/a Value of Care Coalition; Chase Brexton Health System; Diabetes Patient Advocacy Coalition; Gaudenzia, Inc.; Gilead Sciences, Inc.…