Civil Action - Surety Insurance - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Sponsor: Senator ReillyCommittee: FinanceSubject: Civil Actions and ProceduresStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
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 (11)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 6UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McCulloch, Champe | Maryland AGC | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Moore, William | Southway Builders, Inc. | Oral |
| FAV | Jablon, Brian | Wellens & Jablon | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Reilly, Senator Reillylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Andryszak, Johnlobbyist | Attorney | Oral |
| UNF | Popham, Brysonlobbyist | Bryson F. Popham, P.A. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kirkner, Andrew | National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies | Oral |
| UNF | Brackemyre, Adam | Surety & Fidelity Association of America | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Pethick, Mary Jean | Zurich North America | Oral |
| UNF | Egan, Nancylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Paddy, Michaellobbyist | Maryland Insurance Administration | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFAndryszak, JohnAttorneyRegistered for: Travelers Companies, Inc and Subsidiaries; Chubb & Sons, A Division of Federal Insurance Company; American International Group; National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors of Maryland (NAIFA-MD); Competitive Power Ventures, Inc.…
UNFPopham, BrysonBryson F. Popham, P.A.Registered for: Agency Insurance Company of Maryland; Agency Services, Inc.; Army Alliance; Bryson F. Popham P.A.; Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Baltimore (BOMA); CVS Health…
INFOPaddy, 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.…