Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 31 - MARYLAND INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION
Subtitle 15 - UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
Chapter 31.15.15 - Liability of Insurer - Failure to Act in Good Faith
Section 31.15.15.04 - Filing the Complaint

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 31.15.15.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. Plaintiff Filing a Complaint.

(1) A plaintiff filing a complaint that is required to be filed with the Administration in accordance with Insurance Article, § 27-1001, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit the complaint to the Administration in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) The complaint shall include the information and be accompanied by the documents identified in Insurance Article, § 27-1001(d)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland;

(b) The plaintiff shall file an original and one copy of the 27-1001 filing; and

(c) The 27-1001 filing shall be accompanied by a civil cover sheet.

(2) The form of the civil cover sheet shall be determined by the Administration and published by bulletin. The civil cover sheet shall be available:
(a) On the Administration's website;

(b) At the Administration's offices; and

(c) By mail on request of the plaintiff.

B. The 27-1001 filing and civil cover sheet shall be filed by sending them by:

(1) First-class mail addressed to the Hearing and Appeals Clerk, Maryland Insurance Administration, 200 St. Paul Place, Suite 2700, Baltimore, Maryland 21202;

(2) A commercial overnight delivery service addressed to the Hearing and Appeals Clerk at the Administration's official street address; or

(3) Hand delivery addressed to the Hearing and Appeals Clerk between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4p.m. at the official street address of the Administration.

C. The 27-1001 filing and civil cover sheet shall be filed in an envelope marked in bold print in the lower left corner "27-1001 Filing".

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