§ 23-81-123 — Annuity and pure endowment contracts - Incontestability provision

If any statements, other than those relating to age, sex, and identity, are required as a condition to issuing an annuity or pure endowment contract, other than reversionary, survivorship, or group annuity, and subject to § 23-81-125 , there shall be a provision that, except for fraud in the procurement, the contract shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the person or of each of the persons as to whom the statements are required, for a period of two (2) years from its date of issue except for nonpayment of stipulated payments to the insurer. At the option of the insurer, the contract may also except any provisions relative to benefits in the event of disability and any provisions that grant insurance specifically against death by accident or accidental means. Furthermore, at its option, the insurer may omit from the provision the phrase "except for fraud in the procurement".

Legislative History

Acts 1959, No. 148, § 326; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-3317; Acts 2001, No. 1382, § 3.