No family expense disability policy shall be issued or delivered in this State unless a copy of the form thereof is filed with the commissioner and approved by him in accordance with Article 2 of this chapter as meeting in substance either the provisions and requirements of Articles 3, 4 and 5 of this chapter which are reasonably applicable, or the provisions and requirements of Articles 3a, 4a and 5a of this chapter which are reasonably applicable; provided, however, that the insurer may, at its option, substitute for one or more of such provisions of Articles 4a and 5a corresponding provisions of different wording approved by the commissioner which are in each instance not less favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary.

Except as provided by Section 10314, no family expense disability policy shall be issued or delivered to any person in this State nor shall any endorsement for any such policy be issued which contains any provision contradictory, in whole or in part, of any of the provisions promulgated by the commissioner as being required or optional or alternative provisions to be incorporated into such policy, except a policy or endorsement which has been approved by the commissioner under Article 2 of this chapter as meeting the applicable requirements of Articles 2, 3a, 4a and 5a of this chapter and as containing the provisions or substitute provisions as required by Articles 4a and 5a of this chapter modified in such manner as to make the provisions consistent with family expense coverage and the coverage provided in the policy and endorsement, if any. On and after January 1, 1957, no family expense disability policy shall be delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this State unless it complies with Articles 2, 3a, 4a and 5a of this chapter.

(Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 624.)