Effective: September 11, 2008
Latest Legislation: House Bill 404 - 127th General Assembly
The superintendent of insurance may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code for purposes of implementing this chapter, including, but not limited to, rules that do the following:
(A) Govern the relationship and responsibilities of insurers, viatical settlement providers, and viatical settlement brokers during the viatication of a policy.
(B) Establish standards for evaluating the reasonableness of payments under viatical settlement contracts for persons who are terminally or chronically ill. This authority includes, but is not limited to, the regulation of discount rates used to determine the amount paid in exchange for the assignment, release, transfer, sale, devise, or bequest of a benefit under a policy insuring persons who are terminally or chronically ill.
(C) Establish appropriate licensing requirements, fees, and standards for continued licensure for viatical settlement providers and viatical settlement brokers.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 3916 | Viatical Settlements Model Act
Section 3916.01 | Viatical Settlements Model Act Definitions.
Section 3916.02 | Viatical Settlement Provider or Broker License.
Section 3916.03 | Application for License - Issuance, Renewal - New or Revised Information.
Section 3916.031 | Licensed Broker Business to Maintain Licensed Individual.
Section 3916.04 | Broker Deemed to Represent Viator - Fiduciary Duty.
Section 3916.05 | Forms to Be Approved by Superintendent - Fees.
Section 3916.06 | Required Disclosures With Application.
Section 3916.07 | Viatical Settlement Provider - Duties - Confidentiality of Medical Information.
Section 3916.08 | Right to Rescind Contract After Receipt of Proceeds.
Section 3916.09 | Independent Escrow Agent.
Section 3916.10 | Limiting Contact With Insured After Settlement Has Occurred.
Section 3916.11 | Records - Examinations.
Section 3916.12 | Annual Statement - Financial Statements.
Section 3916.13 | Permitted Disclosures.
Section 3916.14 | Examination by Superintendent.
Section 3916.15 | Prohibitions.
Section 3916.17 | Advertising of Viatical Settlement Contracts.
Section 3916.171 | Fraudulent Viatical Settlement Acts Prohibited.
Section 3916.172 | Transactions in Furtherance of Stranger-Originated Insurance Void.
Section 3916.173 | Trusts to Give Appearance of Insurable Interest Illegal.
Section 3916.18 | Prohibiting Fraudulent Acts.
Section 3916.19 | Injunctions.