Alaska § 21.48.160 - Payment of benefits.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 21.48.160 — Payment of benefits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21.48.160. Payment of benefits.
The group life insurance policy must 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 if there is no designated beneficiary as to all or a part of the sum living at the death of the person insured, and subject to any right reserved by the insurer in the policy and set out in the certificate to pay at its option a part of the sum not exceeding $4,000 to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled to it by reason of having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the last illness or death of the person insured.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 21.48.160
What does Alaska Statutes § 21.48.160 cover?
Section 21.48.160 ("Payment of benefits.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alaska § 21.48.160?
A common citation format is "Alaska Statutes § 21.48.160" (Alaska). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Alaska law?
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How does Alaska § 21.48.160 apply to my situation?
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