§ 33-22-302 — Age Limits -- Effect On Coverage

33-22-302 . Age limits -- effect on coverage. (1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), if any disability policy contains a provision establishing, as an age limit or otherwise, a date after which the coverage provided by the policy will not be effective and if that date falls within a period for which premium is accepted by the insurer or if the insurer accepts a premium after that date, the coverage provided by the policy will continue in force subject to any right of cancellation until the end of the period for which premium has been accepted.
(b) Policies conforming to subsection (1)(a) are subject to the guaranteed renewability provisions of 33-22-247 or 33-22-524 .
(2) In the event the age of the insured has been misstated and if, according to the correct age of the insured, the coverage provided by the policy would not have become effective or would have ceased prior to the acceptance of the premium or premiums, then the liability of the insurer is limited to the refund, upon request, of all premium or premiums paid for the period not covered by the policy.

Legislative History

En. Sec. 382, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-4032; amd. Sec. 27, Ch. 271, L. 2009.