LegalFix

Section 517 - Conversion on termination of eligibility.

UT Code § 31A-22-517 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(1) A person is entitled to be issued by an insurer, without evidence of insurability, an individual policy of life insurance without accident and health or other supplementary benefits, if: (a) any portion of insurance on a person covered by a policy ceases because of: (i) termination of employment; or (ii) termination of membership in the classes eligible for coverage; (b) an application for the individual policy is made; and (c) the first premium is paid to the insurer within 31 days after the termination described in Subsection (1)(a).

(a) any portion of insurance on a person covered by a policy ceases because of: (i) termination of employment; or (ii) termination of membership in the classes eligible for coverage;

(i) termination of employment; or

(ii) termination of membership in the classes eligible for coverage;

(b) an application for the individual policy is made; and

(c) the first premium is paid to the insurer within 31 days after the termination described in Subsection (1)(a).

(2) The individual policy described in Subsection (1) shall, at the option of the person entitled to the policy, be on any form then customarily provided by the insurer at the age and for the amount applied for, except that the group policy may exclude the option to elect: (a) term insurance; or (b) flexible premium insurance.

(a) term insurance; or

(b) flexible premium insurance.

(3) (a) The individual policy described in Subsection (1) shall be for an amount equal to or, at the election of the person entitled, less than the life insurance that ceases because of the termination, less the amount of any group life insurance for which the person is eligible within 30 days after the termination. (b) Any amount of insurance that matures on or before the termination, as an endowment payable to the person insured, is not included in the amount that is considered to cease because of the termination whether the endowment payment is in: (i) one sum; (ii) installments; or (iii) the form of an annuity.

(a) The individual policy described in Subsection (1) shall be for an amount equal to or, at the election of the person entitled, less than the life insurance that ceases because of the termination, less the amount of any group life insurance for which the person is eligible within 30 days after the termination.

(b) Any amount of insurance that matures on or before the termination, as an endowment payable to the person insured, is not included in the amount that is considered to cease because of the termination whether the endowment payment is in: (i) one sum; (ii) installments; or (iii) the form of an annuity.

(i) one sum;

(ii) installments; or

(iii) the form of an annuity.

(4) The premium on the individual policy described in Subsection (1) shall be at the insurer's customary rate at the time of termination, which is applicable to: (a) the form and amount of the individual policy; (b) the class of risk to which the person belonged when terminated from the group policy; and (c) the age attained on the effective date of the individual policy.

(a) the form and amount of the individual policy;

(b) the class of risk to which the person belonged when terminated from the group policy; and

(c) the age attained on the effective date of the individual policy.

(5) Subject to the conditions of this section, the conversion privilege described in this section is available: (a) to a surviving dependent, if any, at the death of the employee or member, with respect to the survivor's coverage under the group policy that terminates by reason of the death; and (b) to the dependent of the employee or member upon termination of coverage of the dependent, while the employee or member remains insured, because the dependent ceases to be a qualified dependent under the group policy.

(a) to a surviving dependent, if any, at the death of the employee or member, with respect to the survivor's coverage under the group policy that terminates by reason of the death; and

(b) to the dependent of the employee or member upon termination of coverage of the dependent, while the employee or member remains insured, because the dependent ceases to be a qualified dependent under the group policy.

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 517 - Conversion on termination of eligibility.