Article 5 - Optional Standard Provisions and Special Provisions—Uniform Provisions

California Insurance Code — §§ 10369.1-10369.12

Sections (4)

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 570.

Except as provided in Section 10323, no disability policy delivered or issued for delivery to any person in this State shall contain provisions respecting the matters set forth in Sections 10369.2 to 10369.12, inclusive, unless such provisions are in the words in which the same appear in such sections; provided, however, that the insurer may, at its option, use in lieu of any such provision a corresponding provision of different wording approved by the commissioner, which is not less favorable in any respect to the insured or the beneficiary. Any such provision contained in the policy shall be preceded individually by the appropriate caption appearing in each of such sections or, at the option of the insurer, by such appropriate individual or group captions or subcaptions as the commissioner may approve.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 570.

A disability policy may contain a provision in the form set forth herein.

Conformity With State Statutes: Any provision of this policy which, on its effective date, is in conflict with the statutes of the state in which the insured resides on such date is hereby amended to conform to the minimum requirements of such statutes.

Added by Stats. 1951, Ch. 570.

A disability policy may contain a provision in the form set forth herein.

Illegal Occupation: The insurer shall not be liable for any loss to which a contributing cause was the insured’s commission of or attempt to commit a felony or to which a contributing cause was the insured’s being engaged in an illegal occupation.

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 630, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2009.

(a)A disability policy may contain a provision in the form set forth herein.

Intoxicants and controlled substances: The insurer shall not be liable for any loss sustained or contracted in consequence of the insured’s being intoxicated or under the influence of any controlled substance unless administered on the advice of a physician.

(b)Subdivision (a) shall not apply to a health insurance policy.