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§ 17-102. Interest on benefits payable

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 17. Group Life Insurance
Subtitle 1. General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 17-102
§ 17-102. Interest on benefits payable
Currentness
In general
(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, interest on benefits payable under a policy of group life insurance issued in the State shall accrue and be payable from the date of death of the insured until the date on which the proceeds of the policy are paid.
Interest not required if proceeds of policy paid within 30 days of death
(b)(1) An insurer is not required to pay interest on benefits if the proceeds of the policy are paid within 30 days after the date of death of the insured.
(2) If proof of death is submitted to the insurer more than 180 days after the date of death of the insured, interest shall accrue and be payable from the date on which proof of death is submitted to the insurer until the date on which the proceeds of the policy are paid.
Rate of interest
(c) Interest under this section shall accrue and be payable at a rate not less than the rate of interest payable on death proceeds left on deposit with the insurer.

Credits

Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 418A.
MD Code, Insurance, § 17-102, MD INSURANCE § 17-102
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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