Alabama § 27-17-5 - Policy Provisions - Incontestability.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 27-17-5 — Policy Provisions - Incontestability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-17-5. Policy Provisions - Incontestability.
There shall be a provision, with respect to benefits provided in the form of merchandise and services incident to the burial of the insured, that the policy shall be incontestable from its date of issue except for nonpayment of premiums and, with respect to benefits payable in cash, monuments, waiver of premium benefits and disability benefits, a provision that the policy shall be incontestable after it has been in force during the lifetime of the insured for a period of two years from its date of issue, except for nonpayment of premiums and except, at the option of the insurer, as to provisions relating to benefits in event of dismemberment or disability or to additional benefits for death by accident or accidental means.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 27-17-5
What does Code of Alabama § 27-17-5 cover?
Section 27-17-5 ("Policy Provisions - Incontestability.") 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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