There shall be a provision in participating policies that, beginning not later than the end of the third policy year, the insurer shall annually ascertain and apportion the divisible surplus, if any, that will accrue on the policy anniversary or other dividend date specified in the policy, provided the policy is in force and all premiums to that date are paid. Except as provided in this section, any dividend becoming payable shall, at the option of the party entitled to elect such option, be either:
(1) Payable in cash; or
(2) Applied to any one of such other dividend options as may be provided by the policy. If any such other dividend options are provided, the policy shall further state which option shall be automatically effective if such party shall not have elected some other option. If the policy specifies a period within which such other dividend option may be elected, such period shall be not less than 30 days following the date on which such dividend is due and payable. The annually apportioned dividend shall be deemed to be payable in cash within the meaning of subdivision (1) of this section, even though the policy provides that payment of such dividend is to be deferred for a specified period, provided such period does not exceed six years from the date of apportionment and that interest will be added to such dividend at a specified rate and provided, further, that upon the maturity, surrender, or other expiry of the policy, any such dividend, and interest thereon, shall not be forfeited to the insurer. If a participating policy provides that the benefit under any paid-up nonforfeiture provision is to be participating, it may provide that any divisible surplus becoming payable or apportioned while the insurance is in force under such nonforfeiture provision shall be applied in the manner set forth in the policy.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 15 - Life Insurance and Annuity Contracts.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 27-15-1 - Applicability of Article.
Section 27-15-2 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Generally.
Section 27-15-3 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Grace Period.
Section 27-15-4 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Incontestability.
Section 27-15-5 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Entire Contract; Representations.
Section 27-15-6 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Misstatement of Age or Sex.
Section 27-15-7 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Dividends.
Section 27-15-8 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Loans on Policy.
Section 27-15-8.1 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Maximum Rates of Interest on Policy Loans.
Section 27-15-9 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Table of Values and Benefits.
Section 27-15-10 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Table of Installments.
Section 27-15-11 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Reinstatement.
Section 27-15-12 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Payment of Premiums; Increases.
Section 27-15-13 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Settlement of Claims.
Section 27-15-14 - Life Insurance Policy Provisions - Title.
Section 27-15-15 - Effect of Incontestability Clause.
Section 27-15-16 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Generally.
Section 27-15-17 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Grace Period.
Section 27-15-18 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Incontestability.
Section 27-15-19 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Entire Contract.
Section 27-15-20 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Misstatement of Age or Sex.
Section 27-15-21 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Dividends.
Section 27-15-22 - Annuity and Pure Endowment Contract Provisions - Reinstatement.
Section 27-15-23 - Standard Provisions in Contracts for Reversionary Annuities.
Section 27-15-24 - Exclusions and Restrictions in Life Insurance Policies.
Section 27-15-25 - Contestability of Reinstated Policies.
Section 27-15-26 - Power of Life Insurer to Hold Proceeds of Policy.
Section 27-15-27 - Deductions in Determining Amount Due Under Life Insurance.
Section 27-15-28 - Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance.