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Insurance Glossary

From time to time it will become necessary for the Independent Insurance Agents of Maryland to post information that will be vital for our agents.   This will happen when ISO changes forms, a white paper on a particular issue is published or other times that we feel the membership needs to be informed. 

Health Care Reform

Patient Protection Act (with changes made by Reconciliation)
Big 'I' Brief Summary
-Posted 3-22-2010

Senate Finance Committee's Health Care Reform Bill - Posted 9.16.09
The House Tri-Committee Bill-
Posted 7-31.09
Talking Points for your Commercial Small Business Insureds-
Posted 7-31-0
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The Kennedy Health Care Reform Legislation-What it means to agents & brokers
The Kennedy Health Care Reform Legislation-What it means for Main Street businesses
House Democrats Health Care Reform Legislation-Summary of Major Provisions -Posted 6-29-09
Independent Agents Want REAL Reform-Posted 7-16-09
What Services are Performed by Independent Agents?-Posted 7-16-09
August Recess Advocacy-Posted 7-27-09

Certificates of Insurance

Certificates of Insurance MIA Bulletin 08-34 (Issued 11-7-08)
Letter to Insured (ACORD 25)-Password Required-
Posted 6-3-2010
Certificates of Insurance-HB982 Effective October 1, 2011
Certificates of Insurance, Maryland Law § 19-116, effective 10.1.2011

Condominiums-Maryland

Condominium Ruling (MD. Court of Appeals 4-15-08)
Sample Letter to Condominium Unit Owners
Increased Property Coverage-Condo-WAIVER
Sample Letter to Condominium Associations

Maryland Insurance Administration's Bulletin 08-15
Maryland Condominium Law
New Legislation-Condominium Deductible-Unit Owner Responsibility (HB646) Effective 10-1-08
MIA Bulletin 09-22 Condominium Claims-Posted 8.31.09

Fidelity Insurance (Corporations/Associations)-Posted 12.2010

Credit/Debit Cards

Acceptance of Credit/Debit Cards-MIA Bulletin 09-31

Disclosure

Voluntary Producer Disclosure Updated 5.14.09

Privacy Information

Credit History:  Use of Credit History in Underwriting and Rating
*Bulletin 02-14 MIA
*Bulletin 02-16 MIA

Do Not Call Rules:  Application to Telemarketing & Unsolicited Faxes:
Q&A 'Do Not Call' Regarding Faxes-Eff. 2005

FCRA:  FCRA Compliance:  Use of Driving Records

GLBA:  GLBA Information
MIA Bulletin 00-22:  Enforcement of GLBA-Privacy Regulations

HIPPA:  HIPAA:   Executive Summary of Privacy Rule Implementation
Memorandum on Final HIPAA Privacy Regulation
HIPAA:  IIABA's FAQ's

Junk Fax Act:  Review of 'Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005'Effective 7-9-2005
 

Maryland Insurance Administration Bulletins

Miscellaneous

What Agents Need to Know about FLOOD!
Flood Insurance Manual
After the Flood FACT Sheet
Filing Your Flood Claim

Maryland's Exportable List

Workers Compensation Forms
Workers Compensation-Exclusion Form C-16R
Workers Compensation-Inclusion Form C-15R
Sole Proprietor Form-2010

Workers Compensation Corporate Exemptions- New Law Effective 5-2010