Ala. Code § 27-16-9 (1975) Policy Provisions - Reinstatement

• Library: Alabama Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions.
• Year: 2023
• Citation: Ala. Code § 27-16-9 (1975)

(a) There shall be a provision that unless the policy has been surrendered for its cash value, or its cash surrender value has been exhausted or the period of any extended insurance provided by the policy has expired, the policy will be reinstated at any time within two years after the date of premium default upon written application therefor, the production of evidence of insurability satisfactory to the insurer, the payment of all overdue premiums and payment or, within the limits permitted by the then cash value of the policy, reinstatement of any other indebtedness to the insurer upon the policy with interest as to both premiums and indebtedness at a rate not exceeding six percent per annum compounded annually.

(b) If for the purpose of or toward reinstatement of a policy after its lapse the insurer receives a payment or tender of premium or other funds in amount less than as required to effectuate the reinstatement so as to place the policy currently in full force, then, within 60 days after the receipt of such payment or tender, the insurer shall either: