Civil Action - Surety Insurance - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Sponsor: Senator ReillyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the recovery of actual damages, expenses, litigation costs, and interest in obligee claims against surety insurance providers under certain circumstances; applying certain provisions of law on unfair claim settlement practices to surety insurance; requiring an obligee to comply with certain procedures before bringing a certain claim against a surety insurance provider; applying the Act prospectively; etc.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Zinsmeister, Robert | Associated Builders and Contractors | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Bird, Jeff | Brawner Builders | Position only |
| FAV | McCulloch, Champe | Maryland AGC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moore, Willy | Southway Builders | Position only |
| FAV | Jablon, Brian | Wise & Donahue | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Reilly, Senator Reillylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | APCIA | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | APCIA | Position only |
| UNF | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Alexander, Lee Ann | Surety & Fidelity Assoc of America | Position only |
| UNF | Alexander, Lee Ann | Surety & Fidelity Assoc of America | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Andryszak, Jack | Travelers Insurance Companies | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFPaddy, 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.…