Utah Code 31A-22-609. Incontestability for accident and health insurance
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Terms Used In Utah Code 31A-22-609
- Disability: means a physiological or psychological condition that partially or totally limits an individual's ability to:(51)(a) perform the duties of:(51)(a)(i) that individual's occupation; or(51)(a)(ii) an occupation for which the individual is reasonably suited by education, training, or experience; or(51)(b) perform two or more of the following basic activities of daily living:(51)(b)(i) eating;(51)(b)(ii) toileting;(51)(b)(iii) transferring;(51)(b)(iv) bathing; or(51)(b)(v) dressing. See Utah Code 31A-1-301
- 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.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- Person: includes :
(146)(a) an individual;(146)(b) a partnership;(146)(c) a corporation;(146)(d) an incorporated or unincorporated association;(146)(e) a joint stock company;(146)(f) a trust;(146)(g) a limited liability company;(146)(h) a reciprocal;(146)(i) a syndicate; or(146)(j) another similar entity or combination of entities acting in concert. See Utah Code 31A-1-301- Policy: includes a service contract issued by:
(150)(b)(i) a motor club under Chapter 11, Motor Clubs;(150)(b)(ii) a service contract provided under Chapter 6a, Service Contracts; and(150)(b)(iii) a corporation licensed under:(150)(b)(iii)(A) Chapter 7, Nonprofit Health Service Insurance Corporations; or(150)(b)(iii)(B) Chapter 8, Health Maintenance Organizations and Limited Health Plans. See Utah Code 31A-1-301(1)(a) A statement made by an applicant relating to the person‘s insurability, except fraudulent misrepresentation, may not be a basis for avoidance of a policy, coverage, or denial of a claim for loss incurred or disability commencing after the coverage has been in effect for two years.(1)(b) The insurer has the burden of proving fraud by clear and convincing evidence.(2) Except as provided under Section 31A-22-605.1, a claim for loss incurred or disability commencing after two years from the date of issue of the policy may not be reduced or denied on the ground that a disease or physical condition existed prior to the effective date of coverage, unless the condition was excluded from coverage by name or specific description in a provision that was in effect on the date of loss.(3) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(a), a specified disease policy may not include wording that provides a defense based upon a disease or physical condition that existed prior to the effective date of coverage except as allowed under Subsection 31A-22-605.1(2).