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§ 17-304. Copy of application and statements by policyholder or insured

West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsurance

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Insurance (Refs & Annos)
Title 17. Group Life Insurance
Subtitle 3. Group Life Insurance Policy Provisions (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Insurance, § 17-304
§ 17-304. Copy of application and statements by policyholder or insured
Currentness
Each policy of group life insurance shall contain a provision that:
(1) requires a copy of any application of the policyholder to be attached to the policy when issued;
(2) the statements made by the policyholder or the insured are considered representations and not warranties; and
(3) a statement made by an insured may not be used in a contest unless a copy of the instrument that contains the statement is provided to the insured or, in the event of death or incapacity of the insured, to the insured's beneficiary.

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Added by Acts 1996, c. 11, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 659, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
Formerly Art. 48A, § 429.
MD Code, Insurance, § 17-304, MD INSURANCE § 17-304
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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