Sec. 4424.
Group life insurance offered to a resident of this state under a group life insurance policy issued to a group other than a group described in sections 4404 to 4420 is subject to all of the following:
(a) A group life insurance policy shall not be issued in this state unless the director of the department of insurance and financial services finds all of the following:
(i) The issuance of the group policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public.
(ii) The issuance of the group policy would result in economies of acquisition and administration.
(iii) The benefits of the group policy are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged.
(b) The premium for the policy is paid from the policy holder's funds, the funds contributed by the covered persons, or both.
(c) An insurer may exclude or limit the coverage on an individual as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957 ;-- Am. 1957, Act 77, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1968, Act 113, Imd. Eff. June 11, 1968 ;-- Am. 1976, Act 351, Imd. Eff. Dec. 21, 1976 ;-- Am. 1980, Act 263, Imd. Eff. Sept. 15, 1980 ;-- Am. 1981, Act 1, Imd. Eff. Mar. 30, 1981 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 27, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1982 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 457, Imd. Eff. Jan. 4, 1999 ;-- Am. 2008, Act 497, Imd. Eff. Jan. 13, 2009 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 139, Eff. Mar. 31, 2015 Popular Name: Act 218Admin Rule: R 500.402 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)
218-1956-44 - Chapter 44 Group Life Insurance (500.4400...500.4454)
Section 500.4400 - Scope of Chapter; Compliance Required.
Section 500.4405 - Group Life Insurance Policy; Issuance to Trust or Trustees; Requirements.
Section 500.4408 - National Guard Groups; Participation Authorization.
Section 500.4412 - Labor Union, Teacher and Postal Clerk Groups; Participation Authorization.
Section 500.4416 - Group Life Insurance; Groups of Borrowers or Purchasers.
Section 500.4419 - Prepaid Funeral Contracts; Group Life Insurance.
Section 500.4432 - Group Life Insurance Policy; Incontestability.
Section 500.4434 - Entire Contract; Provision; Application; Representations.
Section 500.4436 - Misstatement of Age; Provision Required.
Section 500.4438 - Individual Certificate; Notice of Conversion Rights.
Section 500.4439 - Insurance Under Group Policy; Assignment of Rights, Effect.
Section 500.4442 - New Employee; Provision Required.
Section 500.4446 - Policy Issued in Another State; Determination by Director.
Section 500.4450 - Employer Deemed Policyholder.
Section 500.4454 - Readjustment of Premium Rate; Optional Provisions.