Indiana § 27-8-5-4 Effect of other policy provisions or policy conflicting with chapter

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§ 27-8-5-4 — Effect of other policy provisions or policy conflicting with chapter

Indiana § 27-8-5-4

Title 27INSURANCE

Art. 8LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH

Ch. 5Accident and Sickness Insurance─Policy Provisions

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Ind. Code § 27-8-5-4 (2026).

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(a)No policy provision which is not subject to section 3 of this chapter shall make a policy, or any portion thereof, less favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary than the provisions thereof which are subject to this chapter.

(b)A policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this state in violation of this chapter shall be held valid but shall be construed as provided in this chapter. When any provision in a policy subject to this chapter is in conflict with any provision of this chapter, the rights, duties, and obligations of the insurer, the insured, and the beneficiary shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1953, c.15, s.169.4. As amended by P.L.252-1985, SEC.303.

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(a) No policy provision which is not subject to
section 3 of this chapter shall make a policy, or any portion thereof, less
favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary than the
provisions thereof which are subject to this chapter.
(b) A policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this
state in violation of this chapter shall be held valid but shall be
construed as provided in this chapter. When any provision in a policy
subject to this chapter is in conflict with any provision of this chapter,
the rights, duties, and obligations of the insurer, the insured, and the
beneficiary shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1953, c.15, s.169.4. As amended by
P.L.252-1985, SEC.303.