Accidental death policy limitation on payment
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This bulletin explains Alabama's rule requiring insurers to pay accidental death benefits if the accident occurs during coverage and death occurs within the policy-specified post-accident period (minimum 90 days); it applies to insurers offering accidental death policies or riders in Alabama.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Accidental Death Benefit Criteria
Accidental death benefit payment criteria
Insurer payment criteria for accidental death benefits under Alabama rules:
ALL of the following
ALL of the following
- Accident causing death occurs within the coverage period
- Death occurs within the time period following the accident as indicated in the policy or rider (time period may not be less than 90 days)
Key Policy Values
Required Insurer Action
Payment requirement for accidental death benefits
Insurer must pay an accidental death benefit when both (1) the accident causing death occurs during the coverage period and (2) death occurs within the time period after the accident as specified in the policy or rider; that time period may not be less than ninety (90) days. Provisions that require the policy or rider to be in force at the time of death are not approved by Alabama.
- Accident must occur within the coverage period.
- Death must occur within the policy/rider‑specified post‑accident period (minimum 90 days).
- Any provision requiring the policy or rider to be in force at time of death will not be approved.
Definitions and Minimum Period
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