§ 8-511
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§8–511.
(a)Subject to the hearing provisions of §§ 2-210 through 2-214 of this article, the Commissioner may deny, refuse to renew, suspend, or revoke a reinsurance intermediary’s license, or a reinsurance intermediary’s insurance producer license, if the reinsurance intermediary has violated this subtitle or § 10-126 of this article.
(b)Instead of or in addition to the penalties provided in subsection
(a)of this section, the Commissioner:
(1)may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000 for each violation of this subtitle;
(2)may bring a civil action for the benefit of an insurer or reinsurer and its policyholders and creditors to recover compensatory damages or may seek other appropriate relief; and
(3)may impose any other penalty authorized by this article.
(c)An order of the Commissioner issued under this section is subject to judicial review in accordance with § 2-215 of this article.
(d)A receiver appointed under Title 9, Subtitle 2 of this article may bring a civil action to recover damages or for other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of an insurer if the receiver determines that:
(1)a reinsurance intermediary or other person has failed to comply materially with this subtitle; and
(2)the failure has caused an insurer under an order of rehabilitation or liquidation to suffer a loss or damage.
(e)This section is not intended to limit the rights of policyholders or claimants of an insurer or reinsurer.