§ 27-15-19 — Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Entire Contract

In an annuity or pure endowment contract, other than a reversionary, survivorship, or group annuity, there shall be a provision that the written contract shall constitute the entire contract between the parties or, if a copy of the application or a summary thereof is endorsed upon or attached to the contract when issued, a provision that the written contract and the application or summary thereof shall constitute the entire contract between the parties. In the event of discrepancies between the original application and the summary, the contents of the original application shall govern. When a summary of the application is attached to the policy, the insurer shall keep and maintain the original application for insurance or a copy thereof for a period of not less than three years from the date on which the policy was issued.

Legislative History

(Acts 1935, No. 152, p. 194; Acts 1971, No. 407, p. 707, §364; Acts 1988, No. 88-545, p. 844, §3.)