Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Explained

Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund
Former Name:	The Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund Board
Industry:	Automobile insurance
Founded:	1972
Hq Location:	Maryland
Key People:	Robert McKinney (Chairman)

The Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF) was created in 1972 by the Maryland General Assembly as a residual market mechanism with the goal of providing automobile insurance to individuals who may not have qualified for automobile insurance in the private market.

In 2006, MAIF was the sixth largest writer of private passenger automobile insurance in the state of Maryland.

History

In 1957, it was formerly known as the Unsatisfied Claim and Judgment Fund Board. The name was changed to Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund (MAIF), on January 1, 1973.^[1]

Board of trustees

Maryland Auto is governed by a board of trustees composed of nine members selected by the Governor for a five-year period, with the advice and approval of the Senate. The Executive Director manages Maryland Auto's day-to-day affairs and works at the Board of Trustees' convenience.^{[2] [3]}

Notable people

• Robert L. McKinney - Chairman
• Mark D. McCurdy - Executive Director
• Cathy E. Nyce - Director (Communications & Corporate Relations Committee)
• Paul Deter - Director (Fiscal Department)
• Carlton F. Milligan - Director (Information Technology Department)
• Lois W. Oechsle - General Counsel
• Delaine McMath - Senior Manager (Internal Auditing)
• Sandra L. Dodson - Senior Manager (Government Relations)
• Joseph M. Kalinowski - Senior Manager (Imaging, Supply Room, & Building Services)
• Elizabeth A. Gruendi - Senior Manager (Casualty Unit)
• Kevin J. Wood - Senior Manager (Finance & Accounting/Collections)
• Leda A. Favor - Senior Manager (Human Resource Department)
• Deanne M. Ford - Supervisor (Uninsured Collections)

See also

• American Share Insurance

External links

• Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund Official Site
• Low Cost Commercial Truck Insurance
• Pascal Burke Insurance Brokerage

Notes and References

1. Web site: Maryland Manual Online: A Guide to Maryland & Its Government . April 3, 2020 . February 28, 2020 . MSA Maryland Government . Maryland.
2. Web site: How is Maryland Auto different from other insurance companies? . April 3, 2020 . 2019 . My Maryland Auto.
3. Web site: Dorin . 2024-01-26 . How Long Do Insurance Claims Take? . 2024-04-10 . en-US.