Alabama Code 27-15-19. Annuity and pure endowment contract provisions – Entire contract
Terms Used In Alabama Code 27-15-19
- Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
In an annuity or pure endowment contract, other than a reversionary, survivorship, or group annuity, there shall be a provision that the written contract shall constitute the entire contract between the parties or, if a copy of the application or a summary thereof is endorsed upon or attached to the contract when issued, a provision that the written contract and the application or summary thereof shall constitute the entire contract between the parties. In the event of discrepancies between the original application and the summary, the contents of the original application shall govern. When a summary of the application is attached to the policy, the insurer shall keep and maintain the original application for insurance or a copy thereof for a period of not less than three years from the date on which the policy was issued.