§ 27-4-22. Assignment of interest under group life insurance.
Subject to the terms of the policy relating to assignment of incidents of ownership under the policy, a person whose life is insured under a policy of group life insurance may assign any or all incidents of ownership granted that person under the policy, including but not limited to any right to designate a beneficiary, to have an individual policy issued to him or her, and to pay premiums. Any assignment by the insured shall be valid for the purpose of vesting in the assignee, in accordance with any provisions included in the policy as to the time at which it is to be effective, all of the incident of ownership assigned, but without prejudice to the insurer on account of any payment it may make or individual policy it may issue without notice of the assignment.
History of Section.P.L. 1970, ch. 210, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 12.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 27-4 - Life Insurance Policies and Reserves
Section 27-4-0.1. - Definitions.
Section 27-4-1. - Discrimination in rates or amounts payable on death.
Section 27-4-1.1. - Denial of applicant based on naloxone prescription.
Section 27-4-2. - Preexisting contracts unaffected by discrimination provisions.
Section 27-4-3. - Distinctions by insurance producers as to collections.
Section 27-4-4. - Penalty for unlawful discrimination.
Section 27-4-5. - Misrepresentation as to policies — Penalty — Revocation of license.
Section 27-4-6.1. - Right to examine and return policy.
Section 27-4-6.2. - Individual life insurance policy standard provisions.
Section 27-4-7. - Privilege against self-incrimination.
Section 27-4-9. - Preexisting contracts unaffected by policy terms provisions.
Section 27-4-10. - Effect of misstatements in application for policy.
Section 27-4-12. - Provision for exemption from encumbrance, transfer, or claims of creditors.
Section 27-4-13. - Deprivation of court jurisdiction — Limitation of actions.
Section 27-4-13.1. - Policy loan interest rates.
Section 27-4-14, 27-4-15. - Repealed.
Section 27-4-16. - Preliminary term policies.
Section 27-4-22. - Assignment of interest under group life insurance.
Section 27-4-22.1. - Continuation of group life insurance — Labor disputes — Involuntary layoffs.
Section 27-4-23. - Rules and regulations.
Section 27-4-24. - Filing of life insurance policy forms.
Section 27-4-24.1. - Waiting period — Effective date of filings.
Section 27-4-24.2. - Notice of disapproval.
Section 27-4-24.3. - Suspension or revocation of licenses.
Section 27-4-24.4. - Hearing on decisions of commissioner.
Section 27-4-24.5. - Judicial review of orders and decisions.
Section 27-4-24.6. - Severability.
Section 27-4-25. - Physical exam by insurance company.
Section 27-4-26. - Interest upon proceeds of life insurance policies.
Section 27-4-27. - Insurable interest.
Section 27-4-28. - Discretionary clauses.