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Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-22-513

  • Grace period: The number of days you'll have to pay your bill for purchases in full without triggering a finance charge. Source: Federal Reserve
  • Insurance: includes :
(i) a risk distributing arrangement providing for compensation or replacement for damages or loss through the provision of a service or a benefit in kind;
(ii) a contract of guaranty or suretyship entered into by the guarantor or surety as a business and not as merely incidental to a business transaction; and
(iii) a plan in which the risk does not rest upon the person who makes an arrangement, but with a class of persons who have agreed to share the risk. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Policy: includes a service contract issued by:
    (i) a motor club under Chapter 11, Motor Clubs;
    (ii) a service contract provided under Chapter 6a, Service Contracts; and
    (iii) a corporation licensed under:
    (A) Chapter 7, Nonprofit Health Service Insurance Corporations; or
    (B) Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Policyholder: means a person who controls a policy, binder, or oral contract by ownership, premium payment, or otherwise. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
  • Premium: includes , however designated:
    (i) an assessment;
    (ii) a membership fee;
    (iii) a required contribution; or
    (iv) monetary consideration. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
    (a)  Every group life insurance policy shall contain a provision that the policyholder is entitled to a grace period of not less than 31 days for the payment of any premium due except the first payment of premium.

    (b)  During the grace period described in Subsection (1)(a) the death benefit coverage continues in force, unless the policyholder gives the insurer written notice of discontinuance:

    (i)  in advance of the date of discontinuance; and

    (ii)  in accordance with the policy terms.
  • (2)  The policy may require the policyholder to pay the pro rata premium for the time the policy is in force during the grace period.

    Amended by Chapter 114, 2000 General Session