A life insurance contract with an accelerated death benefit or an accelerated death benefit in the form of a rider or endorsement shall be submitted for the approval of the commissioner in the same manner as required under Section 10292 and shall be submitted with the following additional information:
(a) The term “accelerated death benefit” shall be included in the descriptive title of the filing.
(b) A statement of the specific policy forms with which this accelerated death benefit will be offered, any underwriting restrictions involving face amount or age, and whether the accelerated death benefit is intended for use with new issues or in force business, or both.
(c) An insurer that requires certification that a chronic illness is expected to last longer than 90 days shall include in its filing a legal memorandum from outside tax counsel that the certification would allow for preferable tax treatment under Section 101(g) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Sec. 101(g)).
(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 345, Sec. 7. (SB 281) Effective January 1, 2014.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018