§2425. Payment discharges insurer
Whenever the proceeds of or payments under an insurance policy or annuity contract heretofore or hereafter issued become payable in accordance with the terms of such policy or contract, or the exercise of any right or privilege thereunder, and the insurer makes payment thereof in accordance therewith or in accordance with any written assignment thereof, the person then designated as being entitled thereto shall be entitled to receive such proceeds or payments and to give full acquittance therefor, and such payments shall fully discharge the insurer from all claims under the policy or contract unless, before payment is made, the insurer has received at its home office written notice by or on behalf of some other person that such other person claims to be entitled to such payment or some interest in the policy or contract. [PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 27: THE INSURANCE CONTRACT
24-A §2404. Insurable interest -- personal insurance
24-A §2405. Insurable interest -- exception when certain institutions designated beneficiary
24-A §2406. Insurable interest, property
24-A §2407. Power to contract -- purchase of insurance and annuities by minors
24-A §2408. Consent of insured for health and life insurance
24-A §2409. Alteration of application, life and health insurance
24-A §2410. Application; statements; as evidence
24-A §2411. Representations in applications
24-A §2411-A. Payment of fees for filings
24-A §2412. Filing, approval of forms
24-A §2412-A. Large commercial contracts
24-A §2413. Grounds for disapproval
24-A §2414. Standard provisions, in general
24-A §2415. Charter, bylaw provisions
24-A §2416. Execution of policies
24-A §2417. Underwriters' and combination policies
24-A §2418. Validity and construction of noncomplying forms
24-A §2419. Delivery of policy as to motor vehicle insurance
24-A §2420. Assignability; rights of insurer, assignee
24-A §2422. Notice to, knowledge of agent binding on insurer
24-A §2423. Forms for proof of loss to be furnished
24-A §2424. Claims administration not waiver
24-A §2425. Payment discharges insurer
24-A §2427. Minor may give acquittance (REPEALED)
24-A §2428. Exemption of proceeds -- life, endowment, annuity, accident contracts
24-A §2429. Exemption of proceeds, health insurance
24-A §2430. Exemption of proceeds, group insurance
24-A §2431. Exemption of proceeds, individual annuity contracts; assignability of rights
24-A §2432. Exemption of employee's interest; group annuities, pension trusts
24-A §2433. Jurisdiction of courts, limitation of actions
24-A §2434. Suits against foreign insurers
24-A §2436. Interest on overdue payments
24-A §2436-A. Unfair claims settlement practices
24-A §2436-B. Declaratory judgment actions involving insurance policies
24-A §2441. Minimum policy language simplification standards
24-A §2443. Powers of the superintendent
24-A §2450. Eligibility for health insurance in certain cases
24-A §2451. Minimum 3-month policy for motor vehicle liability insurance (REPEALED)
24-A §2452. Employee benefit excess insurance; nondiscrimination; prohibited clauses