Current through Public Act 148 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 500.3402g - Blanket disability insurance policy; certificate; payment of benefits(1) An insurer shall not require an individual application from an individual covered under a blanket disability insurance policy. The director may require the insurer to furnish a certificate to each individual insured under a blanket disability policy.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an insurer shall pay benefits under a blanket disability insurance policy to the insured or to the insured's designated beneficiary or estate. If the insured is a minor or developmentally disabled, an insurer may pay benefits under a blanket disability insurance policy to the insured's parent, guardian, or other person to which the insured is a dependent. An insurer may provide in a blanket disability insurance policy that, with the consent of the insured, the benefits may be paid directly to a person that legally furnishes hospital, medical, surgical, or sick-care services to the insured, within the limits under the policy and without other preference as to creditors.Added by 2016, Act 276,s 39, eff. 7/1/2016.