(a) An association shall not, at any one time, have in force any contract, or any number of contracts, covering the same individual, whether such individual is so covered as a member, policyholder, dependent, or in any other capacity, for benefits payable in cash, or having a reasonable cash value, aggregating in excess of amounts as follows:
(1) Death benefits payable upon the death of any one individual, for death by any cause, $1,000.00;
(2) Accidental death benefits payable only upon the accidental death of any one individual, and including any special or additional benefits for accidental death included in any other death benefit contract, $1,000.00; or
(3) Funeral benefits and other merchandise, aid, and service benefits, $1,000.00.
(b) This section shall not be deemed to make illegal any contract or coverage lawfully issued prior to January 1, 1972, but the association shall not issue any new contract covering in any way any individual likewise covered under any such prior contract if after issuance of such new contract any such individual would be covered, under all contracts issued by the association and then in force, for amounts which exceed in aggregate amount the limits respectively provided for in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) Notwithstanding the limitations set forth in subsection (a) of this section, an association which maintains capital and surplus in amounts not less than that required by Section 27-30-5, shall not, at any one time, have in force any contract, or any number of contracts, covering the same individual, whether such individual is so covered as a member, policyholder, dependent, or in any other capacity for benefits payable in cash, or having a reasonable cash value, aggregating in excess of amounts as follows:
(1) Death benefits payable upon the death of any one individual, for death by any cause, $2,500.00; or
(2) Accidental death benefits payable only upon the accidental death of any one individual, and including any special or additional benefits for accidental death included in any other death benefit contract, $2,500.00.
Last modified: May 3, 2021