Alabama § 27-18-9 - Policy Provisions - Payment of Benefits.

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§ 27-18-9. Policy Provisions - Payment of Benefits.

The group life insurance policy shall contain a provision that any sum becoming due by reason of the death of the person insured shall be payable to the beneficiary designated by the person insured, subject to the provisions of the policy in the event there is no designated beneficiary as to all, or any part, of such sum living at the death of the person insured, and subject to any right reserved by the insurer in the policy and set forth in the certificate to pay at its option a part of such sum not exceeding $500.00 to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled thereto by reason of having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the last illness or death of the person insured.

Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Code of Alabama § 27-18-9 cover?

Section 27-18-9 ("Policy Provisions - Payment of Benefits.") 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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