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§ 16-204. Applications made part of life insurance policy

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Life Insurance and Annuities
Subtitle 2. Life Insurance Policy Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 16-204
§ 16-204. Applications made part of life insurance policy
In general
(a) Each policy of life insurance shall contain a provision that the policy, or the policy and the application for the policy if a copy of the application is endorsed on or attached to the policy when issued, constitute the entire contract between the parties.
Statements in application considered representations
(b) If the application is made part of the policy, the policy shall contain a provision that the statements in the application, in the absence of fraud, are considered representations and not warranties.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 391.
MD Code, Insurance, § 16-204, MD INSURANCE § 16-204
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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