Section 500.2236a - Interest indexed universal life insurance; information to be maintained on file.
THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956 (EXCERPT)
Act 218 of 1956
500.2236a Interest indexed universal life insurance; information to be maintained on file.
Sec. 2236a.
All of the following information shall be maintained on file by the insurer for all interest indexed universal life insurance policies:
(a) A description of how the interest credits are determined, including all of the following:
(i) A description of the index.
(ii) The relationship between the value of the index and the actual interest rate to be credited.
(iii) The frequency and timing that determines the interest rate.
(iv) If more than 1 rate of interest applies to different portions of the policy value, the allocation of interest credits.
(b) The insurer's investment policy, which shall include a description of all of the following:
(i) How the insurer addresses the reinvestment risks.
(ii) How the insurer plans to address the risk of capital loss on cash outflows.
(iii) How the insurer plans to address the risk that appropriate investments may not be available or not available in sufficient quantities.
(iv) How the insurer plans to address the risk that the indexed interest rate may fall below the minimum contractual interest rate guaranteed in the policy.
(v) The amount and type of assets currently held for interest indexed policies.
(vi) The amount and type of assets expected to be acquired in the future.
(c) If a policy is linked to an index for a specified period less than the maturity date of the policy, a description of the method to be used to determine interest credits upon the expiration of the period.
(d) A description of any interest guarantee in addition to or in lieu of the index.
(e) A description of any maximum premium limitations and the conditions under which they apply.
History: Add. 1993, Act 349, Eff. Oct. 1, 1994
Popular Name: Act 218