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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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INSURANCE |
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TITLE 27. UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES AND OTHER PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
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SUBTITLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS |
§ 27-902. Motor vehicle insurance -- Effect of age or physical handicap or disability
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(a) Cancellation or nonrenewal of policy or contract. -- A policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be canceled or nonrenewed solely because of:
(1) the age of the holder of the policy or contract; or
(2) the physical handicap or disability of the holder of the policy or contract.
(b) Increase in premium. -- The premium for a policy or contract of motor vehicle insurance may not be increased solely because:
(1) an insured under the policy or contract is older than 65 years of age; or
(2) the holder of the policy or contract has a physical handicap or disability, unless there is actuarial justification for the increase.