Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Chapter 4 - LIFE AND ANNUITY
Subchapter F - INDIVIDUAL LIFE INSURANCE POLICY FORM CHECKLIST AND AFFIRMATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Section 4.614 - Dependent Child Riders and Family Term Riders

Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code § 4.614

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) The rider must specify the effect on the rider of the death of the insured(s) under the base policy before the expiry date(s) of the rider. The following are acceptable:

(1) the rider may terminate, in which case no incontestability provision is required;

(2) the rider may convert to paid-up term insurance;

(3) if paid-up term insurance can be surrendered for its cash value, the rider must contain the "surrender within 30 days" statement required by Insurance Code § 1105.007, concerning Computation of Cash Surrender Value Following Default; or

(4) the premium for the rider may be waived to the expiry date(s).

(b) If paid-up term insurance is available on the death of the insured under the base policy, the rider or the policy may not provide an incontestable provision for the rider less favorable than specified in Insurance Code § 1101.006, concerning Incontestability, with respect to the coverage for each insured from the date the coverage for that insured becomes effective.

(c) The rider or policy must specify the effect on the rider should the insured(s) under the base policy commit suicide.

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