24-A §6608. Forms - Maine Statutes

Title 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE

Chapter 81: MULTIPLE-EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS HEADING: PL 1995, C. 462, PT. A, §47 (RPR)

§6608. Forms

1. Approval of forms by superintendent required. A participation agreement or contract form, application form, certificate, rider, endorsement, summary plan description or other evidence of coverage may not be issued by an arrangement unless the form and all changes to the form have been filed with the superintendent by or on behalf of the arrangement that proposes to use the form and have been approved by the superintendent.

[ 1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW) .]

2. Grounds for disapproval of forms by superintendent. The superintendent may disapprove a form filed under this section or withdraw previous approval of a form only if the form:

A. Violates or does not comply with this chapter; [1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).]

B. Contains or incorporates by reference inconsistent, ambiguous or misleading clauses or exceptions and conditions that deceptively affect the risk proposed to be assumed in the general coverage of the contract; [1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).]

C. Has any title, heading or other indication of its provisions that is misleading; [1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).]

D. Is printed or otherwise reproduced in such manner as to render any material provision of the form substantially illegible; or [1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).]

E. Contains provisions that are unfair, inequitable or encourage misrepresentation. [1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).]

[ 1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1993, c. 688, §1 (NEW).