Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 17B:25-18.1

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
15. No life insurance policy, health insurance policy, annuity, or variable contract subject to the provisions of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes, or application for that insurance if a written application is required and is to be made a part of that policy or contract, or a printed rider or an endorsement for use with that policy or contract, shall be delivered or issued for delivery in this State unless its provisions comply with all of the applicable requirements of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes and any regulations adopted or guidelines published by the Commissioner of Insurance consistent with the requirements thereof. Any policy, contract, application, rider, or endorsement issued or delivered in this State that is not in compliance with that law or regulations or guidelines shall be deemed to be in compliance with the requirements and shall be interpreted by the courts and among the persons affected by the policy or contract as if that policy or contract form were in compliance with the requirements; except that this provision shall not relieve the insurer from any penalty that may be imposed for violation of this act or any other applicable provision of Title 17B of the New Jersey Statutes.

L.1995,c.73,s.15.