South Dakota § 58-15-98 Procedures for DMF comparisons--Validation of match.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 58-15-98 — Procedures for DMF comparisons--Validation of match.

South Dakota § 58-15-98

Title 58INSURANCE

Ch. 58-13LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 58-15-98 (2026).

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Each insurer shall implement reasonable procedures to do the searches required in §§ 58-15-96 and 58-15-97 that account for:

(1)Common nicknames, initials used in lieu of a first or middle name, use of a middle name, compound first and middle names, and interchanged first and middle names;

(2)Compound last names, maiden or married names, and hyphens, blank spaces, or apostrophes in last names;

(3)Transposition of the month and day portions of the date of birth; and (4) Incomplete social security numbers. Upon identifying a potential match pursuant to this section, an insurer shall promptly make reasonable good faith efforts to validate the match by confirming the death of an insured.

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Each insurer shall implement reasonable procedures to do the searches required in §§ 58-15-96 and 58-15-97 that account for: (1) Common nicknames, initials used in lieu of a first or middle name, use of a middle name, compound first and middle names, and interchanged first and middle names; (2) Compound last names, maiden or married names, and hyphens, blank spaces, or apostrophes in last names; (3) Transposition of the month and day portions of the date of birth; and (4) Incomplete social security numbers. Upon identifying a potential match pursuant to this section, an insurer shall promptly make reasonable good faith efforts to validate the match by confirming the death of an insured.