The falsity of a statement in the application for any policy of insurance shall not bar the right to recovery thereunder unless such false statement was made with intent to deceive or unless it materially affected either the acceptance of the risk or the hazard assumed by the company.
(June 19, 1934, 48 Stat. 1133, ch. 672, ch. II, § 15; May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(i), 44 DCR 1730.)
1981 Ed., § 35-414.
1973 Ed., § 35-414.
Form and contents of insurance contracts, see §§ 31-4703, 31-4712.
Industrial policies, special provisions, see § 31-4801 et seq.
Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-4301.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 43 - Department of Insurance, Securities, And Banking with Respect to Life Companies
§ 31–4302. Collection of charges and fees
§ 31–4303. Disposition of excess in fees, charges, or taxes
§ 31–4304. Certificate of authority — Investigation of qualifications; effect; Issuance
§ 31–4306. Annual financial statement — Forms to be furnished by Superintendent. [Repealed]
§ 31–4308. Companies or agents not to make or publish false statements. [Repealed]
§ 31–4309. Representation of financial standing—All companies or agents. [Repealed]
§ 31–4310. Representation of financial standing — Alien companies; violations
§ 31–4311. Defamatory or injurious false statements against companies. [Repealed]
§ 31–4312. Commissioner authorized to issue subpoenas; enforcement
§ 31–4313. Enforcement of Commissioner’s orders or actions
§ 31–4314. False statements in application for policy
§ 31–4318. Examinations; reports; expenses. [Repealed]
§ 31–4320. Companies deemed insolvent [Repealed]
§ 31–4321. Reinsurance by Superintendent [Repealed]
§ 31–4322. Valuation of securities. [Repealed]
§ 31–4328. Brokers; issuance, revocation and renewal of required license; violations [Repealed]
§ 31–4329. Disposition of premiums paid to agents
§ 31–4330. Contractual rights of minors