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§ 23-79-121. Delivery of policy

(a) (1) Subject to the insurer’s requirements as to payment of premium, every policy shall be mailed or delivered to the insured or to the person entitled to receive it, within a reasonable period of time after its issuance, except when a condition required by the insurer has not been met. (2) (A) The insurer […]

§ 23-79-122. Negotiability of premium notes

(a) (1) No note given for premiums on insurance in this state shall be negotiated until the policy for which the note was given has been issued and delivered to the maker of the note, and all notes so given shall state the purpose for which the note was given. (2) However, this subsection shall […]

§ 23-79-123. Renewal by certificate

(a) (1) Any insurance policy terminating by its terms at a specified expiration date and not otherwise renewable may be renewed or extended at the option of the insurer upon a currently authorized policy form and at the premium rate then required for that type of policy, for a specific additional period or periods by […]

§ 23-79-124. Assignment

(a) A policy may be assignable or not assignable, as provided by its terms. (b) Subject to its terms relating to assignability, any life or accident and health policy, under the terms of which the beneficiary may be changed upon the sole request of the insured, may be assigned, either by pledge or transfer of […]

§ 23-79-125. Payment by insurer — Discharge

(a) Whenever the proceeds of or payments under a life or accident and health insurance policy or annuity contract become payable in accordance with the terms of the policy or contract, or the exercise of any right or privilege thereunder, and the insurer makes payment of the amount in accordance with the terms of the […]

§ 23-79-126. Forms for proof of loss

(a) An insurer shall furnish to any person claiming to have a loss under an insurance contract issued by the insurer forms of proof of loss for completion by the person, within twenty (20) days after a loss has been reported to the insurer, but the insurer shall not, by reason of the requirement to […]

§ 23-79-127. Claims administration by insurer not waiver

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) Acknowledgment of the receipt of notice of loss or claim […]

§ 23-79-128. Right to insure spouse’s life

(a) (1) It shall be lawful for any married woman, by herself and in her name, or in the name of any third person, with his or her assent as her trustee, to cause to be insured, for her sole use, the life of her spouse for any definite period or for the term of […]

§ 23-79-129. Coverage of newborn infants

(a) (1) Every accident and health insurance policy, contract, certificate, or healthcare plan sold, delivered, issued, or offered for sale, issue, or delivery in this state, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specified diseases, whether an individual or group policy, contract, certificate, or plan that covers the insured and members of the […]

§ 23-79-130. Impairment of speech or hearing

(a) Every accident and health insurer, hospital or medical service corporation, or health maintenance organization transacting accident and health insurance or providing health coverage in the State of Arkansas, which delivers or issues for delivery or renews, extends, or modifies accident and medical coverage on an expense-incurred service or prepaid basis, shall provide coverage for […]

§ 23-79-131. Exemption of proceeds — Life insurance

(a) (1) If a policy of insurance is effected by any person on his or her own life or on another life in favor of a person other than himself or herself or, except in cases of transfer with intent to defraud creditors, if a policy of life insurance is assigned or in any way […]

§ 23-79-132. Exemption of proceeds — Group life

(a) (1) A policy of group life insurance or the proceeds thereof payable to the individual insured or to the beneficiary thereunder shall not be liable, either before or after payment, to be applied by any legal or equitable process to pay any debt or liability of the insured individual, or his or her beneficiary, […]

§ 23-79-133. Exemption of proceeds — Accident and health insurance

The proceeds or avails of all contracts of accident and health insurance and of provisions providing benefits on account of the insured’s disability that are supplemental to life insurance or annuity contracts shall be exempt from all liability for any debt of the insured and from any debt of the beneficiary existing at the time […]

§ 23-79-134. Exemption of proceeds — Annuity contracts — Assignability of rights

(a) Benefits, rights, privileges, and options under any annuity or variable annuity contract, which are due or prospectively due the annuitant, shall not be subject to execution, attachment, or garnishment, nor shall the annuitant be compelled to exercise the rights, powers, or options under the contract, nor shall creditors be allowed to interfere with or […]

§ 23-79-135. Prompt payment of certain claims required

In any case in which an insured under any hospital, medical, or surgical policy or plan, or any accident policy, becomes entitled to benefits thereunder in an amount of three hundred dollars ($300) or less and the company, association, or organization, except governmental or nonprofit organizations, issuing the policy or plan denies liability or fails […]

§ 23-79-136. Agreement for insurer to invest premium prohibited

(a) It is unlawful for any insurance company authorized to do business in this state to issue or offer for sale or issue in this state any policy of insurance under which the insurer agrees to invest a portion of the policy premium, whether for one (1) or more years, and hold a portion of […]

§ 23-79-137. Coverage for adopted minors

(a) Every accident and health insurance policy, self-insured health plan, hospital and medical service contract, contract, certificate, or healthcare plan sold, delivered, issued, or offered for sale, issue, or delivery in this state, whether an individual or group policy, contract, or plan, that covers the insured and members of the insured’s family shall include coverage […]

§ 23-79-138. Information to accompany policies

(a) The following information shall accompany every policy of life insurance, accident and health insurance, property insurance, casualty insurance, or title insurance issued and covering risks located, resident, or to be performed in the State of Arkansas: (1) The complete address and telephone number, including a toll-free number if available, of the policyholder’s service office […]

§ 23-79-139. Benefits for alcohol or drug dependency treatment — Definition

(a) (1) Every insurer, hospital and medical service corporation, and health maintenance organization transacting accident and health insurance in this state shall offer and make available under all group policies, contracts, and plans providing hospital and medical coverage on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis benefits for the necessary care and treatment of alcohol […]

§ 23-79-140. Mammograms — Breast ultrasounds — Definitions

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Breast ultrasound” means an imaging technique that uses harmless, high-frequency sound waves to produce detailed images of the breast in order to screen for and diagnose breast disease, such as cancer; (2) “Diagnostic mammography” means a problem-solving radiologic procedure of higher intensity than screening mammography provided to women […]