<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?><section number="31A-22-423"><histories><history>Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2007GS">307</modchap>, 2007 General Session</history><modyear>2007</modyear></histories><catchline>Policy and annuity examination period.</catchline><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)"><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(a)">
Except as provided under Subsection <xref depth="4" refnumber="31A-22-423(2)" start="0">(2)</xref>, a life insurance policy, life insurance certificate, annuity contract, or annuity certificate shall contain a notice prominently printed on or attached to the cover or front page of the policy, contract, or certificate stating that the policyholder, contract holder, or certificate holder has the right to return the policy, contract, or certificate for any reason on or before:<subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(a)(i)">
10 days after the day on which the policy, contract, or certificate is delivered; or</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(a)(ii)">
in case of a replacement policy, contract, or certificate, 30 days after the day on which the replacement policy, contract, or certificate is delivered.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)">
For purposes of this section, "return" means a writing that:<subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)(i)">
the policy, contract, or certificate is being returned for termination of coverage;</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)(ii)">
is:
<subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)(ii)(A)">
a written statement on the policy, contract, or certificate; or</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)(ii)(B)">
a writing that accompanies the policy, contract, or certificate; and</subsection></subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(b)(iii)">
is delivered to or mailed first class to the insurer or the insurer's agent.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(c)">
A policy, contract, or certificate returned under this section is void from the date of issuance.</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(1)(d)">
A policyholder, contract holder, or certificate holder returning a policy or certificate is entitled to a refund of any premium paid.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(2)">
This section does not apply to:
<subsection number="31A-22-423(2)(a)">
group term life insurance issued under Section <xref depth="3" refnumber="31A-22-502" start="0">31A-22-502</xref>;</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(2)(b)">
a group master policy;</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(2)(c)">
a noncontributory certificate;</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(2)(d)">
a credit life insurance certificate; and</subsection><subsection number="31A-22-423(2)(e)">
other classes of life insurance policies that the commissioner specifies by rule after finding that a right to return those life insurance policies would be impracticable or unnecessary to protect the policyholder's interests.</subsection></subsection></section>
