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Consumer Publications
The Insurance Administration encourages consumers to learn as much as possible about their insurance before they make a purchase. These materials provide information about most types of insurance from auto, homeowners, health and life policies to annuities, title insurance, and coverage for boats. Learn about preparing for natural disasters, preventing insurance fraud, considering insurance options when traveling, and understanding how your credit score affects your insurance rates.
If you do not see a publication that addresses your question(s), please send an email or call 1-800-492-6116 and ask for the Consumer Education and Advocacy Unit.
General
Insurance Assistance for Maryland Consumers
Find out how the MIA can help you with your insurance concerns.
En Español
List of Brochures
This list includes publications by other organizations that can be ordered from the MIA related to various insurance topics, including long-term care insurance, Medicare, life, and small employer health plans.
Brochure Survey
Consumer feedback is important. Please tell us whether the educational materials from this agency met your needs.
Consumer Advisory - Tips for Reviewing Insurance Coverage in Tough Economic Times
Insure U
This educational program assists consumers with insurance needs at various stages of life.
Insurance Preparedness for Natural Disasters
En Español
A Consumer Guide to Insurance Fraud
Finding Insurance Company Ratings
The MIA does not rate insurance companies, but there are other organizations that do.
A Guide for Consumers Filing a 27-1001 Civil Complaint
For consumers with Property and Casualty insurance policies who believe their insurer failed to act in good faith
Winter Weather and Insurance
This is a Consumer Alert from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) regarding what to do about property damage.
Frequently Requested Phone Numbers - Life and Health
Find additional information by type of insurance:
Accessing Your Credit and Property Loss History Reports
Annuities
Automobile (motorcycle and RVs)
Boats and Personal Watercraft
Health
Homeowners (renters and condo)
Insurance for Businesses and Professionals
Life
Long-Term Care
Other Types of Insurance
Travel Insurance
Title Insurance
Other helpful materials include the MIA Annual Report and a variety of legislative and topical reports.
Policy Regarding Reproduction of Consumer Materials
These publications have been produced by the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) to provide consumers with general information about insurance-related issues and/or state programs and services. Publications may contain copyrighted material used with permission of the copyright owner. Publications herein does not authorize any use or appropriation of such copyrighted material without consent of the owner.
All publications issued by the MIA are available free of charge on the MIA's website or by request. The publications may be reproduced in their entirety without further permission of the MIA provided the text and format are not altered or amended in any way, and no fee is assessed for the publication or duplication. The MIA's name and contact information must remain clearly visible, and no other name, including that of the company or agent reproducing the publication, may appear anywhere in the reproduction. Partial reproductions are not permitted without prior written consent of the MIA.
