South Dakota § 58-18-21 Policy and application constitute entire contract--Statements by policyholder not warranties--Written statement required for use in defense of claim.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 58-18-21 — Policy and application constitute entire contract--Statements by policyholder not warranties--Written statement required for use in defense of claim.

South Dakota § 58-18-21

Title 58INSURANCE

Ch. 58-17JGROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES

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S.D. Codified Laws § 58-18-21 (2026).

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Subject to § 58-18-20 , every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that the policy and the application shall constitute the entire contract between the parties, and that all statements made by the policyholder shall, in absence of fraud, be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no such statements shall be used in defense to a claim under the policy, unless it is contained in a written application.

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Subject to § 58-18-20 , every blanket health insurance policy shall contain a provision that the policy and the application shall constitute the entire contract between the parties, and that all statements made by the policyholder shall, in absence of fraud, be deemed representations and not warranties, and that no such statements shall be used in defense to a claim under the policy, unless it is contained in a written application.