Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Chapter 3 - LIFE, ACCIDENT, AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES
Subchapter B - INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FORM CHECKLIST AND AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Section 3.104 - Incontestable Clause
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The policy must provide that it will be incontestable not later than two years from its date as provided in Insurance Code § 1101.006. If a reinstatement is contested for misrepresentation, then no representation other than one causing the reinstatement may be used to contest the policy. Any contest of the reinstatement may be for a material and fraudulent misrepresentation only and reinstatement may not be contested more than two years after it is effectuated, provided that this provision does not affect the company's right to contest a policy for a representation respecting the initial policy issuance or a different reinstatement during the incontestable period applicable to such issuance or reinstatement. Accidental death benefits and disability benefits need not be subject to such provision.
(b) Any provision which could lengthen the contestable period of a policy beyond two years from its date is prohibited. For example, the policy may not state that it is incontestable after two years "while the policy is continuously in force."
(c) The policy may contain provisions which allow its validity to be contested at any time whatsoever for:
(d) If the form under review contains no reference to contest after reinstatement, it will also be acceptable.
(e) If more than one person is insured, the policy form must state that it is incontestable with respect to each insured.