2010 North Carolina Code
Chapter 58 Insurance.
Article 58 - Life Insurance and Viatical Settlements.
58-58-141. Portability of group life insurance.
58‑58‑141. Portability of group life insurance.
(a) Definition. For purposes of this section, "portability" means the prerogative to continue existing group life insurance coverage, or access alternate group life insurance coverage, that may be provided by a group life insurance policy to an individual insured after the individual's affiliation with the initial group terminates.
(b) Applicability. This section applies to all certificates issued under group policies that are used in this State. This section also applies to a certificate issued under a policy issued and delivered to a trust or to an association outside of this State and covering persons residing in this State.
(c) Prohibitions. The use of health questions, underwriting, or eligibility requirements that pertain to health status is prohibited when an individual insured elects to access a portability option provided by a group life insurance policy. (2007‑298, s. 2.6.)
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