Section 15-221 - Other insurance with insurer. - Maryland Statutes

§ 15-221. Other insurance with insurer.
 

(a)  In general.- A policy of health insurance may contain the following provision: 
 

"Other insurance in this insurer: If an accident or sickness or accident and sickness policy or policies previously issued by the insurer to the insured be in force concurrently herewith, making the aggregate indemnity for ........ (insert type of coverage or coverages) in excess of $ ........ (insert maximum limit of indemnity or indemnities) the excess insurance shall be void and all premiums paid for such excess shall be returned to the insured or to his estate." 

(b)  Substitute provision.- A policy of health insurance may substitute the following provision for the provision set forth in subsection (a) of this section: 
 

"Insurance effective at any one time on the insured under a like policy or policies in this insurer is limited to the one such policy elected by the insured, his beneficiary or his estate, as the case may be, and the insurer will return all premiums paid for all other such policies." 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 455; 1997, ch. 35, § 2.]