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The record
- Jurisdiction
- Maryland; Maryland Insurance Administration · Maryland
- Level
- Sector regulator
- Authority
- Md. Code, Ins. § 2-108
- Issued
- 2020-03-23 Mar. 23, 2020
- Effective
- 2020-03-23
- End
- For the duration of the State of Emergency (read as 2021-09-30)
- In force
- Mar. 23, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021
- Quarters
- 2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3
- Limitation types
- Telework mandateWorkplace rules
- Addressees
- all life and health insurers, nonprofit health service plans, HMOs, dental plan organizations, property and casualty insurers, producers and adjusters
- Functions reached
- IN claims adjusting (on-site inspections replaced by remote handling)
- OP office and telework (the MIA itself was operating by telework)
- CB claimants (repair and inspection delays)
- Character
- context
- Collection
- State insurance and banking regulators AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING
Operative words
Like the MIA, our licensees doing business in Maryland are equipped to continue essential operations during this difficult time. MIA expects that our licensees are taking all steps... With respect to claims handling best practices, we encourage our licensees to utilize remote claim handling technologies to the greatest extent possible. In all situations where on-site [inspection is unavoidable, distancing and protective measures are expected].
Enforcement
Md. Code, Ins. § 27-303 (unfair claim settlement practices), § 4-113
Notes
Records that the Administration itself had moved to 'telework and other remote technologies.'
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