Connecticut Administrative Code
Title 38a - Insurance Department
457 - Accelerated Benefits of Life Insurance
Section 38a-457-1 - Definitions
Universal Citation: CT Reg of State Agencies 38a-457-1
Current through March 14, 2024
As used in Sections 38a-457-1 to 38a-457-11, inclusive of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:
(a) "Accelerated Benefits" means benefits payable under a life insurance policy sold in this state:
(1) during the lifetime of the insured, in a
lump sum or in periodic payments, as specified in the policy, provided, upon
the occurrence of a qualifying event as defined in subdivision (3) of
subsection (c) of this section, no such benefits shall be payable in periodic
payments;
(2) upon the occurrence
of a qualifying event, as specified in the policy, and certified by a physician
who is licensed under the laws of a state or territory of the United States, or
such other foreign or domestic jurisdiction as the Commissioner may approve;
and
(3) which reduce the death
benefits otherwise payable under the life insurance policy.
(b) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Connecticut.
(c) "Insurance policy" or "policy" means an insurance policy or certificate or rider or endorsement thereto.
(d) "Qualifying event" means:
(1) a medically determinable condition
suffered by the insured which can be expected to result in death in a
relatively short period of time, such as twelve (12) months and may include,
but is not limited to, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, stroke,
kidney failure or liver disease; or
(2) a medical condition which would, in the
absence of extensive or extraordinary medical treatment, result in death in a
relatively short period of time, such as twelve (12) months; or
(3) a medically determinable condition
suffered by the insured which has caused the insured to be confined for at
least six months in the insured's place of residence or in an institution which
provides necessary care or treatment of an injury, illness or loss of
functional capacity rendered by a certified or licensed health care provider in
a setting other than an acute care hospital, and it has been medically
determined that such insured is expected to remain confined in such institution
or place of residence until death.
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