(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, §§ 31-4725 through 31-4730 shall apply to all policies used in the District of Columbia.
(b) Sections 31-4725 through 31-4730 shall not apply to the following:
(1) A policy which is a security under federal legislative jurisdiction.
(2)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, a group policy covering 1,000 or more lines when issued, other than a group credit life insurance policy or a group credit health insurance policy.
(B) No certificate issued pursuant to a group policy used in the District of Columbia may be exempt.
(3) A group annuity contract which finances pension, profit-sharing, or deferred compensation plans.
(4) A form used in connection with a contractual provision for a policy on a form permitted to be issued before the approval dates in § 31-4730 for similar forms.
(5) The renewal of a policy used before the approval dates in § 31-4730 for similar forms.
(June 19, 1934, ch. 672, ch. V, § 27; as added Mar. 14, 1985, D.C. Law 5-160, § 3(h), 32 DCR 39; Feb. 24, 1987, D.C. Law 6-192, § 25(j), 33 DCR 7836.)
1981 Ed., § 35-533.
This section is referenced in § 31-4725 and § 31-4730.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 47 - Provisions Relating to All Life Insurance Companies
§ 31–4701. Valuation of reserves by Commissioner
§ 31–4702. Companies issuing both participating and nonparticipating policies
§ 31–4703. Life policies — Required provisions
§ 31–4704. Life policies — Prohibited provisions
§ 31–4705.01. Nonforfeiture benefits and cash surrender values
§ 31–4705.02. Standard nonforfeiture law — In general
§ 31–4705.03. Standard nonforfeiture law — Individual deferred annuities
§ 31–4705.04. Loan provisions in policies
§ 31–4706. Extension of time for payment of premiums
§ 31–4707. Ascertainment of loan indebtedness
§ 31–4708. Filing and approval of life policy forms
§ 31–4709. Policy provisions required by foreign government entities
§ 31–4710. Group policies — General requirements. [Repealed]
§ 31–4711. Group policies — Required provisions
§ 31–4711.01. Group policies — Right to, and notice of, issuance of individual policy
§ 31–4712. Accident and sickness policies
§ 31–4713. Prohibited activities — Securities operations. [Repealed]
§ 31–4714. Prohibited activities—Misrepresentations. [Repealed]
§ 31–4715. Prohibited activities—Discriminations. [Repealed]
§ 31–4716. Rights of parties under life policies
§ 31–4716.01. Exemption from legal process — Disability benefits
§ 31–4717. Exemption from legal process — Group life policy or proceeds
§ 31–4718. Fraudulent statements or representations against companies. [Repealed]
§ 31–4719. Authority to hold proceeds under trust or agreement
§ 31–4720. Calculations of premiums and reserves
§ 31–4721. Acceptance and recordation of premiums on industrial life or sick-benefit policies
§ 31–4722. Industrial life policies — Required provisions
§ 31–4723. Industrial life policies — Prohibited provisions
§ 31–4724. Access to psychologists or optometrists under group health insurance policy
§ 31–4725. Policy language simplification standards
§ 31–4726. Commissioner’s review of test
§ 31–4727. Applicability of §§ 31-4725 through 31-4730
§ 31–4729. Construction of §§ 31-4725 through 31-4730