Section 500.4000 - Scope of chapter(1) This chapter applies to life insurance policies, other than reinsurance, group life insurance, group annuities, and industrial life insurance. However, sections 4004 (policy must contain entire contract), 4040 (supplementary benefits), 4048 (provisions required by laws of other states, countries), 4052 (preliminary term insurance), 4054 (insurer may hold proceeds; exemption from creditors), 4060 (standard nonforfeiture law), 4062 (loan value; deferment), and 4064 (computation of loan indebtedness) apply to industrial life insurance policies.(2) This chapter applies to annuity contracts only to the extent provided in sections 4070, 4072 and 4073.(3) This chapter applies to life insurance contracts on a variable basis. However, the commissioner may by rule prescribe appropriate modifications to sections 4022, 4024, 4026, 4028, 4060, 4062, and 4064 applicable to life insurance contracts on a variable basis. The commissioner may by rule set reasonable standards for life insurance contracts on a variable basis which do all of the following: (a) Require insurers to establish and file with the commissioner standards for marketing life insurance on a variable basis.(b) Define terms to be used.(c) Prescribe conditions under which life insurance on a variable basis may be issued, redeemed, or exchanged for a nonvariable contract.1956, Act 218, Eff. 1/1/1957 ;--Am. 1974, Act 225, Eff. 11/1/1974 ;--Am. 1980, Act 58, Eff. 10/1/1980.