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SB 97

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Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Protests - Consumer Complaint Portal

Sponsor: Chair, Finance CommitteeCommittee: FinanceSubject: Insurance - Other than HealthStatus: Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 523 (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Authorizing insureds to protest certain proposed actions of insurers, with respect to a policy of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance or a binder of private passenger motor vehicle liability insurance, by filing the protest electronically through the consumer complaint portal on the Maryland Insurance Administration's website within 30 days after the mailing date on the notice of proposed action; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVLininger, BrettlobbyistIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVLininger, BrettlobbyistIndependent Insurance Agents of MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVBaron, RobertMIAPosition only
FAVGross, JeffMIAPosition only
FAVTaylor-Barnes, ShelleyMIAPosition only
FAVPaddy, MichaellobbyistMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)
FAVChair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance CommitteeIndividualPosition only
FAVChair, Finance Committee, Chair, Finance CommitteeIndividualPosition only
FWABaron, RobertMIAPosition only
FWAPaddy, MichaellobbyistMaryland Insurance AdministrationOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

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
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.
FWAPaddy, 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.