(a) Accident and health insurance policies in which the insurer reserves the right to refuse renewal on an individual basis shall provide in substance in a provision thereof, in an endorsement thereon, or rider attached thereto that, subject to the right to terminate the policy for nonpayment of premium when due, the right to refuse renewal may not be exercised so as to take effect before the renewal date occurring on or after the next policy anniversary, or in the case of lapse and reinstatement, at the renewal date occurring on or after the next anniversary of the last reinstatement. The provision, endorsement, or rider shall also state that any refusal of renewal shall be without prejudice to any claim originating while the policy is in force.
(b) The reference to lapse and reinstatement in subsection (a) of this section may be omitted at the insurer's option.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Chapter 85 - Accident and Health Insurance
§ 23-85-101. Franchise plan — Definition
§ 23-85-103. Third party ownership
§ 23-85-105. Required provisions
§ 23-85-106. Entire contract and changes provision
§ 23-85-107. Time limit on certain defenses provision
§ 23-85-108. Grace period provision
§ 23-85-109. Reinstatement provision
§ 23-85-110. Notice of claim provision
§ 23-85-111. Claim forms provision
§ 23-85-112. Proofs of loss provision
§ 23-85-113. Time of payment of claims provision
§ 23-85-114. Payment of claims provision
§ 23-85-115. Physical examination and autopsy provision
§ 23-85-116. Legal actions provision
§ 23-85-117. Change of beneficiary provision
§ 23-85-118. Optional policy provisions
§ 23-85-119. Optional change of occupation provision
§ 23-85-120. Optional misstatement of age provision
§ 23-85-121. Optional other insurance in this insurer provision
§ 23-85-122. Optional relation of earnings to insurance provision
§ 23-85-123. Optional unpaid premiums provision
§ 23-85-124. Optional conformity with state statutes provision
§ 23-85-125. Optional illegal occupation provision
§ 23-85-126. Optional intoxicants and controlled substances provision
§ 23-85-127. Order of certain provisions
§ 23-85-128. Refusal to renew policy
§ 23-85-129. Requirements of other jurisdictions
§ 23-85-130. Conforming to statute
§ 23-85-131. Age limit — Exception
§ 23-85-132. Reduction of benefits due to other insurance contracts prohibited
§ 23-85-133. Coverage of outpatient services required — Exception — Definitions
§ 23-85-134. Refund of unearned premiums upon death of insured
§ 23-85-136. Standard claim form required
§ 23-85-137. In vitro fertilization coverage required