Rhode Island General Laws 33-2-5. Insurance policies
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Where the insured and the beneficiary in a policy of life or accident insurance have died, and there is no sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary.
History of Section.
P.L. 1947, ch. 1871, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 33-2-5.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 33-2-5
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.