2011 Iowa Code
TITLE XIII COMMERCE
SUBTITLE 1 INSURANCE AND RELATED REGULATION
CHAPTER 511 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
511.40 Employer — insurable interest.


IA Code § 511.40 What's This?

511.40 Employer insurable interest.

1. As used in this section, employees includes officers, managers, and directors of an employer, and the shareholders, partners, members, proprietors, or other owners of the employer.

2. An employer and a trust established by the employer for the benefit of the employer or for the benefit of the employer s active or retired employees has an insurable interest in each of the lives of the employer s active or retired employees and may insure their lives on an individual or group basis.

3. The amount of coverage on the lives of nonmanagement or nonkey employees shall be reasonably related to the benefit provided to the employees.

4. On and after July 1, 2003, an employer or trust shall obtain the written consent of each employee being insured by an employer and trust pursuant to this section before insuring the employee s life. The consent shall include an acknowledgment by the employee that the employer or trust may maintain the life insurance after the employee is no longer employed by the employer. An employer shall not retaliate in any manner against an employee who refuses to consent.

2003 Acts, ch 91, §22

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