ADMINISTRATION
Abolished in 2009. Reformed in 2011.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
In 2001, renamed Administration.
AGENT & BROKER LICENSING
Under Licensing Section, renamed Producer Licensing in July 2001.
AGENT LICENSING
Under Fiscal, Licensing and Support Services, renamed Agent and Broker Licensing and moved to Licensing Section in 1997.
AUTO INSURANCE TASK FORCE TO STUDY RATES IN URBAN AREAS
Staff: Brett S. Lininger (410) 468-2014; e-mail: blininger@mdinsurance.state.md.us
Appointed by Maryland Insurance Commissioner:
Lisa A. Gladden, Co-Chair
R. Steven Orr, Co-Chair
Joan Carter Conway; Ulysses Currie; Gloria G. Lawlah; Peter A. Hammen; Dereck E. Davis; Obie Patterson; Carolyn J. Krysiak.
The Auto Insurance Task Force to Study Rates in Urban Areas was formed by the Maryland Insurance Commissioner in February 2005. The Task Force reviewed ways to reduce high auto insurance rates in urban areas and thereby reduce the resulting numbers of uninsured motorists. The Task Force submitted its final report in April 2006.
COMMUNICATIONS
Renamed Communications and Consumer Services in Aug. 1999.
COMMUNICATIONS & CONSUMER SERVICES
Renamed Public Affairs in July 2005.
CONSUMER COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION SECTION
In Sept. 2004, renamed Consumer Education and Advocacy Section.
CONSUMER RESOURCES
Under Consumer Complaint Investigation Section, abolished in 2002.
CONSUMER SERVICES
Formerly under Professional and Consumer Services, renamed Consumer Resources and moved to Consumer Complaint Investigation Section in 1999.
FISCAL, LICENSING & SUPPORT SERVICES
Renamed Fiscal and Support Services in 1997, when licensing functions were transferred to Licensing Section.
GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Under Office of Commissioner, combined with Policy to form Policy and Government Affairs in July 2003.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Under Office of Commissioner, renamed Government Relations and Policy Development in 2009.
INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION
Under Life and Health Section, functions transferred to Consumer Complaint Investigation Section in 1997.
INQUIRY & INVESTIGATION
Under Property and Casualty Section, functions transferred to Consumer Complaint Investigation Section in 1997.
LICENSING
Renamed Producer Licensing in 2001.
LICENSING COMPLIANCE & INVESTIGATION UNIT
Under Licensing Section, abolished in 2002. Functions transferred to Compliance and Enforcement Section.
LIFE & HEALTH CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
Inactive since 2002.
POLICY
Under Office of Commissioner, combined with Government Affairs to form Policy and Government Affairs in July 2003.
POLICY & GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Under Office of Commissioner, renamed Government Relations in 2006.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY AGENCY ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Formerly under Consumer Complaint Investigation Section, renamed Agent Enforcement Unit and transferred to Property and Casualty Section in Nov. 1999.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
Inactive since 2002.
PROPERTY & CASUALTY EXAMINATION
Under Office of Chief Actuary, abolished in 1998.
TITLE CONTINUING EDUCATION ADVISORY BOARD
Inactive since 2002.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
Under Professional and Consumer Services, renamed Training and Facilities in 1997.
WORK GROUP ON GENETIC TESTING
Staff: Tinna D. Quigley, Esq. (410) 468-2202; e-mail: tquigley@mdinsurance.state.md.us
At the request of the Chair of the House Health and Government Operations Committee, the Maryland Insurance Commissioner formed the Work Group on Genetic Testing in February 2009. The Work Group reviewed the current state of genetic testing; its role in long-term care, disability, and life insurance; and its impact on the privacy of health information.
The Work Group submitted its report to the House Health and Government Operations Committee in December 2009.
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