Section 27-14-26 Forms for proof of loss. An insurer shall furnish, upon written request of any person claiming to have a loss under an insurance contract issued or assumed by such insurer, forms for proof of loss for completion by such person, but such insurer shall not, by reason of the requirement so to furnish […]
Section 27-14-27 Acts not deemed waiver of provisions or defenses. Without limitation of any right or defense of an insurer otherwise, none of the following acts by, or on behalf of, an insurer shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any provision of a policy or of any defense of the insurer thereunder: (1) […]
Section 27-14-28 Effect of misrepresentations in proof of loss. No misrepresentation in any proof of loss under any insurance policy shall defeat or void the policy unless such misrepresentation is made with actual intent to deceive as to a matter material to the insured’s rights under the policy. (Code 1940, T. 28, §6; Acts 1971, […]
Section 27-14-29 Rights of beneficiaries, etc., under life insurance policies against creditors, etc. (a) If a policy of insurance, whether heretofore or hereafter issued, is effected by any person on his own life or on another life in favor of a person other than himself or, except in cases of transfer with intent to defraud […]
Section 27-14-3 Insurable interest – Personal insurance; preneed contracts. (a) Insurable interest with reference to personal insurance is an interest based upon a reasonable expectation of pecuniary advantage through the continued life, health, or bodily safety of another person and consequent loss by reason of his or her death or disability or a substantial interest […]
Section 27-14-30 Right to proceeds when same retained by life insurer. If under the terms of any annuity contract or life insurance policy, or under any written agreement supplemental thereto, issued by any life insurer, the proceeds, or any part thereof, are retained by the insurer at maturity or otherwise, no person entitled to any […]
Section 27-14-31 Exemption from debt of proceeds – Disability. The proceeds or avails of all contracts or disability insurance and of provisions providing benefits on account of the insured’s disability which are supplemental to life insurance or annuity contracts, heretofore or hereafter effected, shall be exempt from all liability for any debt of the insured […]
Section 27-14-32 Exemption from debt of proceeds – Annuity contracts. (a) The benefits, rights, privileges, and options which under any annuity contract, heretofore or hereafter issued, are due or prospectively due the annuitant shall not be subject to execution, nor shall the annuitant be compelled to exercise any such rights, powers, or options, nor shall […]
Section 27-14-4 Insurable interest – Property insurance. (a) No contract of insurance of property or of any interest in property, or arising from property, shall be enforceable as to the insurance except for the benefit of persons having an insurable interest in the things insured as at the time of the loss. (b) “Insurable interest,” […]
Section 27-14-5 Power to contract; purchase of insurance by or for minors. (a) Any person of competent legal capacity may contract for insurance. (b) Any minor of the age of 15 years or more, as determined by the nearest birthday, may, notwithstanding his minority, contract for annuities, or for insurance upon his own life, body, […]
Section 27-14-6 Application for policy – Requirement; reliance by insurer; admissibility into evidence; alterations. (a) No life or disability insurance contract upon an individual, except a contract of group life insurance or of group or blanket disability insurance, shall be made or effectuated unless at the time of the making of the contract the individual […]
Section 27-14-7 Application for policy – Representations and misrepresentations, etc. (a) All statements and descriptions in any application for an insurance policy or annuity contract, or in negotiations therefor, by, or in behalf of, the insured or annuitant shall be deemed to be representations and not warranties. Misrepresentations, omissions, concealment of facts and incorrect statements […]
Section 27-14-8 Forms – Filing and approval or disapproval. (a) No basic insurance policy or annuity contract form or application form where written application is required and is to be made a part of the policy, or contract, or printed rider, or endorsement form or form of renewal certificate shall be delivered or issued for […]
Section 27-14-9 Forms – Grounds for disapproval or withdrawal of previous approval. The commissioner may disapprove any form filed under Section 27-14-8 or withdraw any previous approval thereof only if the form: (1) Is in any respect in violation of, or does not comply with, this title; (2) Contains or incorporates by reference, where such […]
