North Dakota Code 26.1-34-01.1 – Annuity policies and certificates – Right to return
A person who purchases an annuity policy or certificate issued or delivered in this state may return the policy within twenty days of delivery to the purchaser. If a policy or certificate is returned, the purchaser is entitled to a refund of the premium, except in the sale of variable annuities in which the purchaser is entitled to the value of the annuity plus all expense charges. Every annuity, policy, or certificate issued or delivered in this state must have a notice prominently printed on or attached to the first page of the policy or certificate stating in substance that the purchaser may return the policy or certificate within twenty days of its delivery and have the premium, or such other amount as specified above, refunded if, after examination of the policy or certificate, the applicant is not satisfied for any reason.
Terms Used In North Dakota Code 26.1-34-01.1
- 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.
- Person: means an individual, organization, government, political subdivision, or government agency or instrumentality. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49