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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Sec. 42. (a) If a person who:
(1) is insured under a group life insurance policy delivered in Indiana; and
(2) is entitled under the terms of the group policy to have an individual policy of life insurance issued without evidence of insurability upon the making of application and payment of the first premium within the period specified in the policy;
is not given notice of the existence of the conversion right referred to in subdivision (2) at least fifteen (15) days before the expiration of the period during which the application and payment of the first premium must be made under the terms of the policy, the person has an additional period within which to exercise the conversion right.
(b) The additional period created under subsection (a) for exercise of a right of conversion expires fifteen (15) days after the person is given notice of the conversion right. However, irrespective of the date on which notice is given or of the absence of any notice, the additional period may not extend beyond sixty (60) days after the expiration date of the period within which application and payment of the first premium were to be made under the terms of the policy.
(c) For purposes of this section, notice of the right of conversion may be given to the person in a writing:
(1) presented to the person;
(2) mailed by the policyholder to the last known address of the person; or
(3) mailed by the insurer to the last known address of the person as furnished by the policyholder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Indiana Code Title 27. Insurance § 27-1-12-42 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/in/title-27-insurance/in-code-sect-27-1-12-42/
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