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Current as of January 01, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) No new or existing policy or certificate may contain any provision:
(1) Purporting to reserve sole discretion to the insurance company to determine eligibility for benefits or interpret the terms of a policy or certificate; or
(2) Specifying or affecting a standard of review upon which a court may review denial of a claim or any other decision made by an insurance company with respect to a policyholder or certificate holder.
(b) Any such clause or language included in a contract, policy or certificate issued to or covering a resident of this state that is contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this section is void and unenforceable.
(c) Nothing in this section prohibits an insurer from including a provision in a contract that informs an insured that as part of its routine operations the insurer applies the terms of its contracts for making decisions, including making determinations regarding eligibility, receipt of benefits and claims, or explaining policies, procedures, and processes, so long as the provision could not give rise to a deferential standard of review by any reviewing court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 27. Insurance § 27-34.2-22. Discretionary clauses - last updated January 01, 2022 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-27-insurance/ri-gen-laws-sect-27-34-2-22/
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