Delaware § 2922 - Misstatement of age or sex; annuities.
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§ 2922. Misstatement of age or sex; annuities.
In an annuity or pure endowment contract, other than a reversionary, survivorship or group annuity, there shall be a provision that if the age or sex of the person or persons upon whose life or lives the contract is made, or of any of them has been misstated, the amount payable or benefits accruing under the contract shall be such as the stipulated payment or payments to the insurer would have purchased according to the correct age or sex and that if the insurer shall make or has made any overpayment or overpayments on account of any such misstatement, the amount thereof with interest at the rate to be specified in the contract but not exceeding 6% per annum, may be charged against the current or next succeeding payment or payments to be made by the insurer under the contract.
18 Del. C. 1953, § 2922; 56 Del. Laws, c. 380, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 2922 ("Misstatement of age or sex; annuities.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. 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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