Terms Used In Iowa Code 514D.6

  • Accident and sickness insurance: means individual accident and sickness insurance within the meaning of section 514A. See Iowa Code 514D.2
  • Contract: means the same as defined in section 554D. See Iowa Code 554E.1
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Form: means and includes policies, contracts, riders, endorsements and applications used in connection with the sale of accident and sickness insurance under chapter 514 or chapter 514A. See Iowa Code 514D.2
  • Policy: means the entire contract between the insurer and the insured, including the policy riders, endorsements, and the application, if attached, and includes individual subscriber contracts issued under chapter 514. See Iowa Code 514D.2
 Notwithstanding section 514A.3, subsection 1, paragraph “b”, subparagraph 2, or any contrary provision of chapter 514, if the issuer of the policy of accident and sickness insurance or subscriber contract elects to use a simplified application form, with or without a question as to the applicant’s health at the time of application, but without any questions concerning the insured’s health history or medical treatment history, the policy or contract must cover any loss occurring after twelve months from the date of issue of the policy or contract from any preexisting condition not specifically excluded from coverage by terms of the policy or contract, and, except as so provided, the policy or contract shall not include wording that would permit a defense based upon preexisting conditions.