Missouri § 376.693 - Special group life policies, requirements — director's approval.
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§ 376.693. Special group life policies, requirements — director's approval.
Group life insurance offered to a resident of this state under a group life insurance policy issued to a group other than one described in section 376.691 shall be subject to the following requirements:
(1) No such group life insurance policy shall be delivered in this state unless the director of the department of commerce and insurance finds that:
(a) The issuance of such group policy is not contrary to the best interest of the public;
(b) The issuance of the group policy would be actuarially sound;
(c) The issuance of the group policy would result in economies of acquisition or administration; and
(d) The benefits are reasonable in relation to the premiums charged;
(2) No such group life insurance coverage may be offered in this state by an insurer under a policy issued in another state unless this state, or another state having requirements substantially similar to those contained in subdivision (1) of this section, has made a determination that such requirements have been met;
(3) The premium for the policy shall be paid either from the policyholder's funds or from funds contributed by the covered persons, or from both;
(4) An insurer may exclude or limit coverage on any person as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1546 § 2)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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