Alabama § 27-16-10 - Policy Provisions - Settlement of Claims.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-16-10 — Policy Provisions - Settlement of Claims., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-16-10. Policy Provisions - Settlement of Claims.
There shall be a provision that, when the policy becomes a claim by the death of the insured, settlement shall be made upon receipt of due proof of death and, at the insurer’s option, surrender of the policy and premium receipt book and proof of interest of the claimant. If the insurer specifies a particular period prior to the expiration of which settlement shall be made, such period shall not exceed two months from the receipt of such proofs.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-16-10 ("Policy Provisions - Settlement of Claims.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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