Each policy of group life insurance shall contain a provision that any sum due because of the death of the insured is payable to the beneficiary designated by the insured, subject to:
(1) the provisions of the policy as to payment of all or part of the sum if a designated beneficiary is not alive at the death of the insured; and
(2) any right that the insurer reserves in the policy and sets forth in the certificate to pay at its option a part of the sum, not exceeding $2,500, to a person that the insurer considers equitably entitled to it for having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the insured’s death or last illness.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 17 - Group Life Insurance
Subtitle 3 - Group Life Insurance Policy Provisions
Section 17-301 - Standard Provisions Required; Exceptions
Section 17-303 - Incontestability
Section 17-304 - Copy of Application Attached to Policy; Effect of Statements
Section 17-305 - Evidence of Individual Insurability
Section 17-306 - Misstatement of Age
Section 17-307 - Payment of Benefits
Section 17-308 - Individual Certificates
Section 17-309 - Conversion of Group Policy -- Termination of Eligibility
Section 17-310 - Conversion of Group Policy -- Termination of Coverage