Section 27-14-11 – Contents of Policies – Generally.
Section 27-14-11 Contents of policies – Generally. (a) Every policy shall specify: (1) The names of the parties to the contract; (2) The subject of the insurance; (3) The risks insured against; (4) The time when the insurance thereunder takes effect and the period during which the insurance is to continue; (5) The premium; and […]
Section 27-14-11.1 – Contents of Policies – Denial or Reduction of Benefits Due to Medicaid Eligibility Void.
Section 27-14-11.1 Contents of policies – Denial or reduction of benefits due to Medicaid eligibility void. (a) For purposes of this section, “private insurer” is defined as any of the following: (1) Any commercial insurance company offering health or casualty insurance to individuals or groups, including both experience-rated contracts and indemnity contracts. (2) Any profit […]
Section 27-14-12 – Contents of Policies – Additional Provisions.
Section 27-14-12 Contents of policies – Additional provisions. A policy may contain additional provisions not inconsistent with this title and which are: (1) Required to be inserted by the laws of the insurer’s domicile; (2) Necessary, on account of the manner in which the insurer is constituted or operated, in order to state the rights […]
Section 27-14-13 – Charter, Bylaws, etc., of Insurer as Part of Contract.
Section 27-14-13 Charter, bylaws, etc., of insurer as part of contract. No policy shall contain any provision purporting to make any portion of the charter, bylaws, or other constituent document of the insurer, other than the subscriber’s agreement or power of attorney of a reciprocal insurer, a part of the contract unless such portion is […]
Section 27-14-14 – Execution of Policies.
Section 27-14-14 Execution of policies. (a) Every insurance policy shall be executed in the name of and on behalf of the insurer by its officer, attorney-in-fact, employee, or representative duly authorized by the insurer. (b) A facsimile signature of any such executing individual may be used in lieu of an original signature. (c) No insurance […]
Section 27-14-15 – Underwriters’ and Combination Policies.
Section 27-14-15 Underwriters’ and combination policies. (a) Two or more authorized insurers may jointly issue, and shall be jointly and severally liable on, an underwriters’ policy bearing their names. Any one insurer may issue policies in the name of an underwriter’s department, and such policy shall plainly show the true name of the insurer. (b) […]
Section 27-14-1 – Definitions.
Section 27-14-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) POLICY. A written contract of, or written agreement for, or effecting, insurance, by whatever name called, and includes all clauses, riders, endorsements, and papers attached, or issued, and delivered for attachment […]
Section 27-14-16 – Noncomplying Policies, Riders, and Endorsements.
Section 27-14-16 Noncomplying policies, riders, and endorsements. Any insurance policy, rider, or endorsement hereafter issued and otherwise valid which contains any condition or provision not in compliance with the requirements of this title shall not be thereby rendered invalid but shall be construed and applied in accordance with such conditions and provisions as would have […]
Section 27-14-2 – Applicability of Chapter.
Section 27-14-2 Applicability of chapter. This chapter applies as to all insurance contracts and annuity contracts other than: (1) Reinsurance; (2) Policies or contracts not issued for delivery in this state nor delivered in this state; (3) Wet marine and transportation insurance; and (4) Title insurance, except as to the following provisions: a. Section 27-14-5; […]
Section 27-14-17 – Construction of Policies.
Section 27-14-17 Construction of policies. (a) Every insurance contract shall be construed according to the entirety of its terms and conditions as set forth in the policy and as amplified, extended, or modified by any rider, endorsement, or application which is a part of the policy. (b) A clause in any policy of life insurance, […]