{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-16-305","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Insurance § 16–305","heading":"","body":"(a) On default of a premium payment due on a policy anniversary, any cash surrender value available under the policy, regardless of whether the cash surrender value is required under § 16-303 of this subtitle, shall be at least:\n(1) the present value of the future guaranteed benefits, calculated as of that policy anniversary, that would have been provided under the policy, including any existing paid-up additions; less\n(2) the sum of:\n(i) the present value of adjusted premiums, calculated as of that policy anniversary in accordance with the applicable provisions of §§ 16-307 through 16-309 of this subtitle, corresponding to premiums that would have fallen due on or after the anniversary; and\n(ii) the amount of any indebtedness to the insurer on the policy.\n(b) (1) This subsection applies only to a policy that:\n(i) by rider or supplemental policy provision, provides supplemental life insurance or annuity benefits at the option of the insured for an identifiable additional premium; and\n(ii) is issued on or after the operative date of § 16-309 of this subtitle.\n(2) On a policy subject to this subsection, the cash surrender value referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be at least the sum of:\n(i) the cash surrender value for an otherwise similar policy issued at the same age without the rider or supplemental policy provision; and\n(ii) the cash surrender value calculated under subsection (a) of this section for a policy that provides only the benefits otherwise provided by the rider or supplemental policy provision.\n(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a family policy that:\n(i) defines a primary insured and provides term insurance on the life of the spouse of the primary insured that expires before the spouse’s age 71; and\n(ii) is issued on or after the operative date of § 16-309 of this subtitle.\n(2) On a policy subject to this subsection, the cash surrender value referred to in subsection (a) of this section shall be at least the sum of:\n(i) the cash surrender value calculated under subsection (a) of this section for an otherwise similar policy issued at the same age without term insurance on the life of the spouse; and\n(ii) the cash surrender value calculated under subsection (a) of this section for a policy that provides only the benefits otherwise provided by term insurance on the life of the spouse.\n(d) (1) This subsection applies to a policy of life insurance that is paid-up by completion of all premium payments or is continued under any paid-up nonforfeiture benefit, regardless of whether the cash surrender value is required under § 16-303 of this subtitle.\n(2) On a policy subject to this subsection, the cash surrender value available within 30 days after a policy anniversary shall be at least the present value, calculated as of the policy anniversary, of the future guaranteed benefits, including any existing paid-up additions, reduced by any indebtedness to the insurer on the policy.","path":["Article - Insurance"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gin\u0026section=16-305","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:28Z","sha256":"89f8aa49cedb82263be258e32a5464ad91d9a1a1f3c509e04c7c61f2dfe970d5","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-16-304","next":"us-md/md.-code-insurance-16-306"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}