oklahoma rules and regulations pertinent to life only
qualifying event
a medical condition which drastically limit ones life span any condition which requires continuous confinement in an eligible institution and is expected there for the rest of their life, or any other qualify event approved by the commissioner
accelerated benefits
accelerated benefits under a life insurance contract are payable to the policy owner during the lifetime of the insured in anticipation of death or specific life threatening condition. these benefits reduce the death benefit.
policy loans
after a life insurance policy has been in force for 3 full years, the policyowner has a right to take out a loan against the policy's cash value. max rate of interest allowed is 8%
evidence of insurance
credit life, accident and sickness insurance must be evidenced by an individual policy or a group certificate delivered to the debtor no later than 30 days after the insurance term begins
rating filings
every insurer must file with the commissioner all rates ad supplementary rate information to be used in this state no LONGER THAN 30 DAYS
consumer credit insurance
insurance other than property insurance that provides a benefit that covers a debt in whole or part credit life insurance covers the life of a debtor. credit accident and health insurance covers payments on loans in case the debtor becomes disabled
duties of agents and replacing insurers
insurers must review each statement before beginning the underwritin process (no later than 5 days after the insurer receives the application) to determine wether the policy is a replacement if the applicant signs the statement indicating that the replaced insurer should be notified, the replacing insurer will send a written notification to the home office of each replaced insurer within 5 days of receipt of the application the replacing insurer must maintain copies of the notice, statement, and notification to the replaced insurers for at least 3 years insurer must inform the policy owner that he/she has the right to return the policy within 20 days of delivery for a full refund of premiums paid
unfair practice trade
make any statement that an insurers policies are guaranteed by the existence of the Insurance Guaranty Association
Standard Nonforfeiture Law
nonforfeiture benefits are built into the policy and provide a guarantee that they cannot be forfeited by the policyowner. required by state law to be included into the policy. policy has to be in force for 3 years and insured has 60 days to request a paid-up nonforfeiture benefit insurer reserves the right to defer the payment of any cash surrender value for a period of 6 months within 3 months after default premium on a life insurance policy that has a cash value surrender, the policyowner must be notified in writing by the insurer.
oklahoma life and health insurance guaranty association
protects policyowners, insureds, and beneficiaries from financial losses caused by insurers who become unable to perform their contractual obligations guaranty association maintain 3 separate accounts life insurance annuity health insurance
amounts
the amount of credit life on a debtor cannot exceed the amount owed to the creditor or 100,000$ , whichever is less
proof of loss
upon a written request from an insured, the insurer must respond with a written offer to settle or reject a claim within 90 days
marketing/advertising products
an insurance company home office must maintain advertising files for 4 years, and in addition a certificate of compliance must be filed annually with the department
life insurance and annuity policyholders protection act
establishes minimum standards for the conducts of agents who market life and annuity contacts that will replace an existing contract
insurance for minors
must be at least 15 years of age to purchase life, or accident or health insurance on their own lives or the lives of others for all other insurance, minors must be at least 16 years of age
