§ 23-83-108 — Restrictions on coverage of spouse and dependent children of group member

Arkansas § 23-83-108

• Jurisdiction: Arkansas
• Title: 23

Text

Except for a policy issued under § 23-83-105(a) , a group policy, excluding an annuity policy, may be extended to insure the employees or members against loss due to the death of their spouses and dependent children or any classes thereof, subject to the following: (1) (A) The premium for the insurance shall be paid either from funds contributed by the employer, union, association, or other person to whom the policy has been issued or from funds contributed by the covered persons, or from both. (B) Except as provided in subdivision (2) of this section, a policy on which no part of the premium for the spouse's and dependent child's coverage is to be derived from funds contributed by the covered persons must insure all eligible employees or members with respect to their spouses and dependent children or any class or classes thereof unless rejected in writing by the employee or member; and (2) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage on any spouse or dependent child as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.

Legislative History

Acts 1981, No. 898, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 66-3508; Acts 2001, No. 1382, § 9.