Mississippi § 83-7-5 - Proceeds of policy not subject to judicial process or assignment while in hands of company.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-7-5 — Proceeds of policy not subject to judicial process or assignment while in hands of company., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 83-7-5. Proceeds of policy not subject to judicial process or assignment while in hands of company.

If, under the terms of any annuity contract, or policy of life insurance, or under any written agreement supplemental thereto issued by any life insurance company, the proceeds are retained by such company at maturity or otherwise, no person entitled to any part of such proceeds, or any installments of interest due or to become due thereon, shall be permitted to commute, anticipate, encumber, alienate, or assign the same, or any part thereof, if such permission is expressly withheld by the terms of such contract, policy, or supplemental agreement. If such contract, policy, or supplemental agreement so provides, no payment of interest or of principal shall be in any way subject to such person’s debts, contracts, or engagements, nor to any judicial processes to levy upon or attach the same for payment thereof. No such company shall be required to segregate such funds, but may hold them as a part of its general corporate funds.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 83-7-5

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-7-5 cover?

Section 83-7-5 ("Proceeds of policy not subject to judicial process or assignment while in hands of company.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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