Code of Alabama
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 27-19-2 - Scope and Format of Policy.

No policy of disability insurance shall be delivered, or issued for delivery, to any person in this state unless it otherwise complies with this title and complies with the following:
(1) The entire money and other considerations therefor shall be expressed therein;
(2) The time when the insurance takes effect and terminates shall be expressed therein;
(3) It shall purport to insure only one person, except that a policy may insure, originally or by subsequent amendment, upon the application of an adult member of the family, who shall be deemed the policyholder, any two or more eligible members of that family, including husband, wife, dependent children, or any children under a specified age, and any other person dependent upon the policyholder;
(4) The style, arrangement, and overall appearance of the policy shall give no undue prominence to any portion of the text, and every printed portion of the text of the policy and of any endorsements or attached papers shall be plainly printed in lightfaced type of a style in general use, the size of which shall be uniform and not less than 10 point with a lower case unspaced alphabet length not less than 120 point; the "text" shall include all printed matter except the name and address of the insurer, name or title of the policy, the brief description, if any, and captions and subcaptions;
(5) The exceptions and reductions of indemnity shall be set forth in the policy and, other than those contained in Sections 27-19-4 through 27-19-26, shall be printed, at the insurer's option, either included with the benefit provision to which they apply or under an appropriate caption such as "Exceptions," or "Exceptions and Reductions;" except, that if an exception or reduction specifically applies only to a particular benefit of the policy, a statement of such exception or reduction shall be included with the benefit provision to which it applies;
(6) Each such form, including riders and endorsements, shall be identified by a form number in the lower left-hand corner of the first page thereof; and
(7) The policy shall contain no provision purporting to make any portion of the charter, rules, constitution, or bylaws of the insurer a part of the policy unless such portion is set forth in full in the policy, except in the case of the incorporation of, or reference to, a statement of rates or classification of risks or short-rate table filed with the commissioner.

Structure Code of Alabama

Code of Alabama

Title 27 - Insurance.

Chapter 19 - Disability Insurance Policies.

Article 1 - General Provisions.

Section 27-19-1 - Applicability of Article.

Section 27-19-2 - Scope and Format of Policy.

Section 27-19-3 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Generally.

Section 27-19-4 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Entire Contract; Changes.

Section 27-19-5 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Time Limit on Certain Defenses.

Section 27-19-6 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Grace Period.

Section 27-19-7 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Reinstatement.

Section 27-19-8 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Notice of Claim; Notice of Disability Continuance.

Section 27-19-9 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Claim Forms.

Section 27-19-10 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Proofs of Loss.

Section 27-19-11 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Time of Payment of Claims.

Section 27-19-12 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Payment of Claims.

Section 27-19-13 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Physical Examination and Autopsy.

Section 27-19-14 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Legal Actions.

Section 27-19-15 - Mandatory Policy Provisions - Change of Beneficiary.

Section 27-19-16 - Optional Policy Provisions - Generally.

Section 27-19-17 - Optional Policy Provisions - Change of Occupation.

Section 27-19-18 - Optional Policy Provisions - Misstatement of Age.

Section 27-19-19 - Optional Policy Provisions - Other Insurance in This Insurer.

Section 27-19-20 - Optional Policy Provisions - Insurance With Other Insurers - Expense-Incurred Benefits.

Section 27-19-21 - Optional Policy Provisions - Insurance With Other Insurers - Other Benefits.

Section 27-19-22 - Optional Policy Provisions - Relation of Earnings to Insurance.

Section 27-19-23 - Optional Policy Provisions - Unpaid Premiums.

Section 27-19-24 - Optional Policy Provisions - Conformity With State Statutes.

Section 27-19-25 - Optional Policy Provisions - Illegal Occupation.

Section 27-19-26 - Optional Policy Provisions - Intoxicants and Narcotics.

Section 27-19-27 - Order of Provisions in Policy.

Section 27-19-28 - Exclusion of Hospitalization Benefits for Mental Patients in Tax-Supported Institutions.

Section 27-19-29 - Ownership in Person Other Than Insured.

Section 27-19-30 - Provisions of Other Jurisdictions.

Section 27-19-31 - Renewability.

Section 27-19-32 - Examination and Return of Policy.

Section 27-19-33 - Addition of Endorsements or Riders to Existing Policies.

Section 27-19-34 - Compliance With Article by Rider or Endorsement.

Section 27-19-35 - Construction of Policy Provisions.

Section 27-19-36 - Age Limit or Date for Termination of Coverage.

Section 27-19-37 - Disability Insurance on Franchise Plan.

Section 27-19-38 - Coverage of Newly Born Children in Health Insurance Policies.

Section 27-19-39 - Policies, etc., Providing for Reimbursement for Visual Service.