(1) (a) An individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy shall contain one or more clauses providing for a grace period for premium payment only of: (i) at least 15 days for a weekly or monthly premium policy; and (ii) 30 days for a policy that is not a weekly or monthly premium policy, for each premium after the first premium payment. (b) An insurer may elect to include a grace period that is longer than 15 days for a weekly or monthly policy. (c) An individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy is not in force during a grace period. (d) If an insurer receives payment before a grace period expires, the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy continues in force with no gap in coverage. (e) If an insurer does not receive payment before a grace period expires, the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy is terminated as of the last date for which the premium is paid in full. (f) A grace period is not required if the policyholder has requested that the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy be discontinued.
(a) An individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy shall contain one or more clauses providing for a grace period for premium payment only of: (i) at least 15 days for a weekly or monthly premium policy; and (ii) 30 days for a policy that is not a weekly or monthly premium policy, for each premium after the first premium payment.
(i) at least 15 days for a weekly or monthly premium policy; and
(ii) 30 days for a policy that is not a weekly or monthly premium policy, for each premium after the first premium payment.
(b) An insurer may elect to include a grace period that is longer than 15 days for a weekly or monthly policy.
(c) An individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy is not in force during a grace period.
(d) If an insurer receives payment before a grace period expires, the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy continues in force with no gap in coverage.
(e) If an insurer does not receive payment before a grace period expires, the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy is terminated as of the last date for which the premium is paid in full.
(f) A grace period is not required if the policyholder has requested that the individual or franchise accident and health insurance policy be discontinued.
(2) (a) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy shall provide for a grace period of at least 30 days, unless the policyholder gives written notice of discontinuance before the date of discontinuance, in accordance with the policy terms. (b) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is in force during a grace period. (c) If an insurer does not receive payment before a grace period expires, the group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is terminated as of the last day of the grace period. (d) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy may provide for payment of a pro rata premium for the period the group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is in effect during a grace period under this Subsection (2).
(a) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy shall provide for a grace period of at least 30 days, unless the policyholder gives written notice of discontinuance before the date of discontinuance, in accordance with the policy terms.
(b) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is in force during a grace period.
(c) If an insurer does not receive payment before a grace period expires, the group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is terminated as of the last day of the grace period.
(d) A group or blanket accident and health insurance policy may provide for payment of a pro rata premium for the period the group or blanket accident and health insurance policy is in effect during a grace period under this Subsection (2).
(3) If an insurer has not guaranteed the insured a right to renew an accident and health insurance policy, a grace period beyond the expiration or anniversary date may, if provided in the accident and health insurance policy, be cut off by compliance with the notice provision under Subsection 31A-21-303(4)(b).
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