Sec. 4000.
(1) This chapter applies to life insurance policies, other than reinsurance, group life insurance, group annuities, and industrial life insurance. However, sections 4004 (policy must contain entire contract), 4040 (supplementary benefits), 4048 (provisions required by laws of other states, countries), 4052 (preliminary term insurance), 4054 (insurer may hold proceeds; exemption from creditors), 4060 (standard nonforfeiture law), 4062 (loan value; deferment), and 4064 (computation of loan indebtedness) apply to industrial life insurance policies.
(2) This chapter applies to annuity contracts only to the extent provided in sections 4070, 4072 and 4073.
(3) This chapter applies to life insurance contracts on a variable basis. However, the commissioner may by rule prescribe appropriate modifications to sections 4022, 4024, 4026, 4028, 4060, 4062, and 4064 applicable to life insurance contracts on a variable basis. The commissioner may by rule set reasonable standards for life insurance contracts on a variable basis which do all of the following:
(a) Require insurers to establish and file with the commissioner standards for marketing life insurance on a variable basis.
(b) Define terms to be used.
(c) Prescribe conditions under which life insurance on a variable basis may be issued, redeemed, or exchanged for a nonvariable contract.
History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957 ;-- Am. 1974, Act 225, Eff. Nov. 1, 1974 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 58, Eff. Oct. 1, 1980 Popular Name: Act 218Admin Rule: R 500.402 et seq. and R 500.841 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 500 - Insurance Code of 1956
Act 218 of 1956 - The Insurance Code of 1956 (500.100 - 500.8302)
Section 500.4000 - Scope of Chapter.
Section 500.4001 - Universal Life Insurance; Definitions.
Section 500.4004 - Entire Contract.
Section 500.4008 - Life Insurance; Provisions Required; Single Premium Policies.
Section 500.4010 - Premiums; Payment; Provision Required.
Section 500.4012 - Life Insurance Policy; Provision Required.
Section 500.4014 - Entire Contract; Incontestability; Exceptions.
Section 500.4018 - Misstatement of Age or Sex; Provisions Required.
Section 500.4020 - Participation in Surplus; Provision Required.
Section 500.4022 - Policy Loans Generally.
Section 500.4024 - Nonforfeiture Benefits; Cash Surrender Values; Provision Required.
Section 500.4026 - Table of Loan Values and Options; Provision Required.
Section 500.4028 - Default in Premium Payments; Reinstatement; Provision Required.
Section 500.4030 - Settlement of Claim Upon Death of Insured; Provision Required.
Section 500.4032 - Table of Installments; Provision Required.
Section 500.4036 - Title Required.
Section 500.4037 - Universal Life Insurance Policy; Provisions Required.
Section 500.4042 - Liability Limitation; Aviation, Military or Naval Service.
Section 500.4048 - Provisions Required by Laws of Other States or Counties.
Section 500.4052 - Preliminary Term Insurance on Old Policies; Reserve.
Section 500.4054 - Proceeds of Policy; Exemption From Creditors.
Section 500.4058 - Nonforfeiture Benefits on Old Policies.
Section 500.4060 - Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Life Insurance.
Section 500.4062 - Loan Value; Deferment.
Section 500.4064 - Loan Indebtedness; Right to Compound Interest.
Section 500.4072 - Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities.
Section 500.4072.amended - Standard Nonforfeiture Law for Individual Deferred Annuities.