Idaho Admin. Code r. 18.03.04.010

Current through September 2, 2024
Section 18.03.04.010 - DEFINITIONS
01.Conservation. Any attempt by the existing insurer or its agent or broker to dissuade a policy owner from the replacement of existing life insurance or annuity. Conservation does not include such routine administrative procedures such as late payment reminders, late payment offers or reinstatement offers.
02.Direct-Response Sales. Any sale of life insurance or annuity where the insurer does not utilize an agent in the sale or delivery of the policy.
03.Existing Insurer. The insurance company whose policy is or will be changed or terminated in such a manner as described in the definition of "replacement."
04.Existing Life Insurance or Annuity. Any life insurance or annuity in force, including life insurance under a binding or conditional receipt or a life insurance policy or annuity that is in an unconditional refund period.
05.Replacement. Any transaction by which new life insurance or a new annuity is to be purchased, and it is known or should be known to the proposing agent or broker, or to the proposing insurer if there is no agent, that existing life insurance or an annuity has been or is to be:
a. Termination. Lapsed, forfeited, surrendered, or otherwise terminated.
b. Conversion or Continuance. Converted to reduced paid-up insurance, continued as extended term insurance, or reduced in value by the use of nonforfeiture benefits or other policy values.
c. Amendment. Amended so as to effect either a reduction in benefits or in the term for which coverage would remain in force or for which benefits would be paid.
d. Reissuance. Reissued with any reduction in cash value.
e. Loans. Pledged as collateral or subjected to borrowing, whether in a single loan or under a schedule of borrowing over a period of time for amounts in the aggregate exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the loan value set forth in the policy.
06.Replacing Insurer. The insurance company that issues or proposes to issue a new policy or contract which is a replacement of existing life insurance or annuity.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 18.03.04.010

Effective March 31, 2022