Maine § 24-A §2525 Limitation of liability

Maine Statutes

§ 24-A §2525 — Limitation of liability

Maine § 24-A §2525

Title 24-AMAINE INSURANCE CODE

Ch. 29LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 24-A, § 24-A §2525 (2026).

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1.No policy of life insurance shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State if it contains any of the following provisions:

2.A policy that contains any exclusion or restriction pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) to (5) must also provide that, in the event of death under the circumstances to which any such exclusion or restriction is applicable, the insurer will pay an amount not less than the reserve attributable thereto determined according to the commissioners reserve valuation method upon the basis of the mortality table and interest rate specified in the policy for the calculation of nonforfeiture benefits or, if the policy provides for no such benefits, computed according to a mortality table and interest rate determined by the insurer and specified

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1.
No policy of life insurance shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State if it contains any of the following provisions:
2.
A policy that contains any exclusion or restriction pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraphs (1) to (5) must also provide that, in the event of death under the circumstances to which any such exclusion or restriction is applicable, the insurer will pay an amount not less than the reserve attributable thereto determined according to the commissioners reserve valuation method upon the basis of the mortality table and interest rate specified in the policy for the calculation of nonforfeiture benefits or, if the policy provides for no such benefits, computed according to a mortality table and interest rate determined by the insurer and specified in the policy, with adjustment for indebtedness or dividend credit.
2-A.
A policy that contains any exclusion or restriction pursuant to subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraph (6) must also provide that, in the event of death under the circumstances to which an exclusion or restriction regarding the increase in policy face amount is applicable, the insurer will pay, with respect to the increase in policy face amount, a return of premiums paid.
3.
This section shall not apply to group life insurance, health insurance, reinsurance, or annuities, or to any provision in a life insurance policy or contract supplemental thereto relating to disability benefits or to additional benefits in the event of death by accident or accidental means.
4.
Nothing contained in this section shall prohibit any provision which in the opinion of the superintendent is more favorable to the policyholder than a provision permitted by this section.