Missouri Laws 376.715 – Citation of law, purpose
1. Sections 376.715 to 376.758 shall be known and may be cited as the “Missouri Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act”.
2. The purpose of sections 376.715 to 376.758 is to protect, subject to certain limitations, the persons specified in subsection 1 of section 376.717 against failure in the performance of contractual obligations, under life, health, and annuity policies, plans, or contracts specified in subsection 2 of section 376.717, because of the impairment or insolvency of the member insurer that issued the policies or contracts.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 376.715
- 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.
3. To provide this protection, an association of member insurers is created to pay benefits and to continue coverages as limited herein, and members of the association are subject to assessment to provide funds to carry out the purpose of sections 376.715 to 376.758.