§ 24-13. Insurance on life of debtor - Conditions.

A.  Whenever a credit life insurance policy or other insurance policy is obtained on the life of a debtor under or pursuant to the terms of a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle, merchandise or other property, the person, firm, company or corporation obtaining or receiving the policy shall furnish a copy of the policy, or a certificate or statement of insurance in the case of a group policy, to the insured not later than thirty (30) days after receipt thereof.  Such policy shall be on a form approved by the State Insurance Commissioner, and the principal amount payable thereunder shall not be in excess of the total amount the debtor agrees to pay when he enters into such contract, provided, however, that where the indebtedness is repayable in installments, the amount of the insurance shall not exceed the approximate unpaid balance of the loan.  If all amounts payable under such contract are paid before the same become due, such policy shall be cancelled at the request of the insured who shall be paid any refund for unearned premium on the policy within fifteen (15) days after such cancellation.

B.  Whenever a credit life insurance policy or other insurance policy obtained pursuant to this section is denied or cancelled prior to the satisfaction of the debt by the insurer, notice shall be given by the insurer to the debtor by certified mail with return receipt requested within sixty (60) days of the denial or cancellation.

Laws 1957, p. 215, § 1; Laws 1992, c. 18, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.