Sec. 42. (a) If a person who:
(1) is insured under a group life insurance policy delivered in Indiana; and
(2) is entitled under the terms of the group policy to have an individual policy of life insurance issued without evidence of insurability upon the making of application and payment of the first premium within the period specified in the policy;
is not given notice of the existence of the conversion right referred to in subdivision (2) at least fifteen (15) days before the expiration of the period during which the application and payment of the first premium must be made under the terms of the policy, the person has an additional period within which to exercise the conversion right.
(b) The additional period created under subsection (a) for exercise of a right of conversion expires fifteen (15) days after the person is given notice of the conversion right. However, irrespective of the date on which notice is given or of the absence of any notice, the additional period may not extend beyond sixty (60) days after the expiration date of the period within which application and payment of the first premium were to be made under the terms of the policy.
(c) For purposes of this section, notice of the right of conversion may be given to the person in a writing:
(1) presented to the person;
(2) mailed by the policyholder to the last known address of the person; or
(3) mailed by the insurer to the last known address of the person as furnished by the policyholder.
As added by P.L.254-1985, SEC.6.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 1. Department of Insurance
Chapter 12. Life Insurance Company Powers and Policy Requirements
27-1-12-0.1. Application of Certain Amendments to Chapter
27-1-12-1. Particular Rights, Privileges, and Powers
27-1-12-2. Investments; Categories, Conditions, Limitations, and Standards
27-1-12-2.2. Derivative Transactions
27-1-12-2.4. Participation in Certain Investment Pools; Requirements for Pooling Agreements
27-1-12-3.5. Intangible Assets Attributable to Investment in Subsidiary; Exceptions
27-1-12-4. Valuation of Bonds and Securities
27-1-12-6. Required Provisions of Policies After Transition Date or January 1, 1948
27-1-12-7. Required Provisions Relating to Defaulting or Surrendering Policyholder
27-1-12-8. Prohibited Provisions
27-1-12-10.5. Rules for Minimum Standards for Establishment of Reserves
27-1-12-12. Transition Period; Selection of Date; Effect
27-1-12-13. Filing Form of Policy With Department; Objections; Effect on Right to Issue
27-1-12-15. Competency of Certain Minors to Contract for Insurance and Receive Payments
27-1-12-16. Proceeds of Life Insurance; Definition; Payment to Trustees
27-1-12-17.1. Acquisition of Insurable Interest in and Policy on Life of Employee
27-1-12-18. Contract to Extend Time for Premium Payments
27-1-12-19. Ascertainment of Indebtedness Due Upon Policy or Premium Loans; Interest
27-1-12-20. Premium Deposits; Maximum; Inclusion in Cash Surrender Value; Disposition; Withdrawal
27-1-12-21. Power to Hold Proceeds Under Trust or Other Agreement With Policyholder
27-1-12-26. Fraudulent Representations; Offense
27-1-12-29. Group Life Insurance; Exemption of Proceeds From Legal Process
27-1-12-30. Group Life Insurance; Assignment of Incidents of Ownership
27-1-12-32. Financial Qualifications of Companies Issuing Certain Contracts
27-1-12-33. Variable Life Insurance Policies; Contents; Regulation
27-1-12-35. Life Insurance Proceeds; Payment; Time Limit; Liability for Interest
27-1-12-37. Group Life Insurance; Eligible Policyholders; Regulations
27-1-12-38. Group Life Insurance; Requirements for Issuance of Policy to Certain Groups
27-1-12-39. Direct Response Solicitations; Notice of Payment of Compensation
27-1-12-40. Group Life Insurance; Premiums; Spouse or Dependent Child Coverage
27-1-12-41. Group Life Insurance; Required Provisions
27-1-12-42. Group Life Insurance; Conversion Rights; Notice; Time to Exercise Rights
27-1-12-43. Life Insurance Provision Allowing for Right to Return Policy
27-1-12-44. Stranger Originated Life Insurance Allegation; Lack of Insurable Interest