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Ins 3.13(2)(f) (f) Policies issued on a family basis shall clearly set forth the conditions relating to termination of coverage of any family member.
Ins 3.13(2)(g) (g) Surgical benefit provisions or schedules shall provide that the benefit for any covered surgical procedure not specifically listed in the schedule and not excluded by the provisions of the policy shall be determined by the company on a basis consistent with the benefit provided for a comparable listed procedure.
Ins 3.13(2)(h) (h) A limited policy is one that contains unusual exclusions, limitations, reductions, or conditions of such a restrictive nature that the payments of benefits under such policy are limited in frequency or in amounts. All limited policies shall be so identified by having the words “THIS IS A LIMITED POLICY—READ IT CAREFULLY" imprinted or stamped diagonally across the face of the policy and the filing back, if any, in contrasting color from the text of the policy and in outline type not smaller than 18-point. When appropriate, these words may be varied by the insurer in a manner to indicate the type of policy; as for example, “THIS POLICY IS LIMITED TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS—READ IT CAREFULLY." Without limiting the general definition above, policies of the following types shall be defined as “limited:" 1. School Accident, 2. Aviation Accident, 3. Polio, 4. Specified Disease, 5. Automobile Accident.
Ins 3.13(2)(i) (i) If the policy excepts coverage while the insured is in military or naval service, the policy must provide for a refund of pro rata unearned premium upon request of the insured for any period the insured is not covered. However, if coverage is excluded only for loss resulting from military or naval service or war, the refund provision will not be required. This section shall not apply to non-cancellable policies or non-cancellable and guaranteed renewable policies or guaranteed renewable policies.
Ins 3.13(2)(j) (j) Except as provided in s. Ins 3.39 (7) (d), (dm), and (dt), the provision or notice regarding the right to return the policy required by s. 632.73, Stats., shall comply with all of the following:
Ins 3.13(2)(j)1. 1. Be printed on or attached to the first page of the policy,
Ins 3.13(2)(j)2. 2. Have a caption or title which refers at least to the right to examine or to return the policy such as: “Right to Return Policy Within 10 Days of Receipt," “Notice: Right to Return Policy," “Right of Policy Examination," “Right to Examine Policy," “Right to Examine Policy for 10 Days," “10 Day Right to Examine Policy," “10 Day Right to Return Policy," or “Notice of 10 Day Right to Return Policy," or other wording, subject to approval by the commissioner, which is believed to be equally clear or more definite as to subject matter, and
Ins 3.13(2)(j)3. 3. Provide an unrestricted right to return the policy, within 10 days from the date it is received by the policyholder, to the issuer at its home or branch office, if any, or to the agent through whom it was purchased; except it shall provide an unrestricted right to return the policy within 30 days of the date it is received by the policyholder in the case of a Medicare supplement policy subject to s. Ins 3.39 (4), (4m), (4t), (5), (5m), (5t), and (6), issued pursuant to a direct response solicitation. Provision shall not be made to require the policyholder to set out in writing the reasons for returning the policy, to require the policyholder to first consult with an agent of the issuer regarding the policy, or to limit the reasons for return.
Ins 3.13 Note Note: Paragraph (j) was adopted to assist in the application of s. 204.31 (2) (a), Stats., to the review of accident and sickness policy and other contract forms. Those statutory requirements are presently included in s. 632.73, Stats. The original statute required that the provision of notice regarding the right to return the policy must be appropriately captioned or titled. Since the important rights given the insured are to examine the policy and to return the policy, the rule requires that the caption or title must refer to at least one of these rights—examine or return. Without such reference, the caption or title is not considered appropriate.
Ins 3.13 Note The original statute permitted the insured to return the policy for refund to the home office or branch office of the insurer or to the agency with whom it was purchased. In order to assure the refund is made promptly, some insurers prefer to instruct the insured to return the policy to a particular office or agent for a refund. Notices or provisions with such requirements will be approved on the basis that the insurer must recognize an insured's right to receive a full refund if the policy is returned to any other office or agent mentioned in the statute.
Ins 3.13 Note Also, the statute permits the insured to return a policy for refund within 10 days from the date of receipt. Some insurers' notices or provisions regarding such right, however, refer to delivery to the insured instead of receipt by the insured or do not specifically provide for the running of the 10 days from the date the insured receives the policy. Notices or provisions containing such wording will be approved on the basis that the insurer will not refuse refund if the insured returns the policy within 10 days from the date of receipt of the policy.
Ins 3.13 NoteSections 632.73 (2m) and 600.03 (35) (e), as created by Chapter 82, Laws of 1981, provide for the right of return provisions in certain certificates of group Medicare supplement policies. Therefore, for purposes of this subparagraph, the word policy includes a Medicare supplement certificate subject to s. Ins 3.39 (4), (4m), (4t), (5), (5m), (5t), and (6).
Ins 3.13(2)(k) (k) A policy which contains any provision under which the claimant may elect one benefit in lieu of another shall not limit to a specified period the time within which election may be made.
Ins 3.13(3) (3)Riders and endorsements.
Ins 3.13(3)(a) (a) A rider is an instrument signed by one or more officers of the insurer issuing the same to be attached to and form a part of a policy. All riders shall comply with the requirements of s. 204.31 (2) (a) 4., 1973 Stats.
Ins 3.13(3)(b) (b) If the rider reduces or eliminates coverage of the policy, signed acceptance of the rider by the insured is necessary. However, signed acceptance of the rider is not necessary when the rider is attached at the time of the original issuance of the policy if notice of the attachment of the rider is affixed on the face and filing back, if any, in contrasting color, in not less than 12-point type. Such notice shall be worded in one of the following ways:
“Notice! See Elimination Rider Attached"
“Notice! See Exclusion Rider Attached"
“Notice! See Exception Rider Attached"
“Notice! See Limitation Rider Attached"
A company may submit, subject to approval by the commissioner, other wording which it believes is equally clear or more definite as to subject matter.
Ins 3.13(3)(c) (c) An endorsement differs from a rider only in that it is applied to a policy by means of printing or stamping on the body of the policy. All endorsements shall comply with the requirements of s. 204.31 (2) (a) 4., 1973 Stats.
Ins 3.13(3)(d) (d) If the endorsement reduces or eliminates coverage of the policy, signed acceptance of the endorsement by the insured is necessary. However, signed acceptance of the endorsement is not necessary when the endorsement is affixed at the time of the original issuance of the policy if notice of the endorsement is affixed on the face and filing back, if any, in contrasting color, in not less than 12-point type. Such notice shall be worded in one of the following ways:
“Notice! See Elimination Endorsement Included Herein"
“Notice! See Exclusion Endorsement Included Herein"
“Notice! See Exception Endorsement Included Herein"
“Notice! See Limitation Endorsement Included Herein"
“Notice! See Reduction Endorsement Included Herein"
A company may submit, subject to approval by the commissioner, other wording which it believes is equally clear or more definite as to subject matter.
Ins 3.13(4) (4)Applications.
Ins 3.13(4)(a) (a) Application forms shall meet the requirements of s. Ins 3.28 (3).
Ins 3.13(4)(b) (b) It shall not be necessary for the applicant to sign a proxy provision as a condition for obtaining insurance. The applicant's signature to the application must be separate and apart from any signature to a proxy provision.
Ins 3.13(4)(c) (c) The application form, or the copy of it, attached to a policy shall be plainly printed or reproduced in light-faced type of a style in general use, the size of which shall be uniform and not less than 10-point.
Ins 3.13(6) (6)Rate filings.
Ins 3.13(6)(a) (a) The following must be accompanied by a rate schedule:
Ins 3.13(6)(a)1. 1. Policy forms.
Ins 3.13(6)(a)2. 2. Rider or endorsement forms which affect the premium rate.
Ins 3.13(6)(b) (b) The rate schedule shall bear the insurer's name and shall contain or be accompanied by the following information:
Ins 3.13(6)(b)1. 1. The form number or identification symbol of each policy, rider or endorsement to which the rates apply.
Ins 3.13(6)(b)2. 2. A schedule of rates including policy fees or rate changes at renewal, if any, variations, if any, based upon age, sex, occupation, or other classification.
Ins 3.13(6)(b)3. 3. An indication of the anticipated loss ratio on an earned-incurred basis.
Ins 3.13(6)(b)4. 4. Any revision of a rate filing shall be accompanied by a statement of the experience on the form and the anticipated loss ratio on an earned-incurred basis under the revised rate filing.
Ins 3.13(6)(b)5. 5. Subdivisions 3. and 4. shall not apply to non-cancellable policies or riders or non-cancellable and guaranteed renewable policies or riders or guaranteed renewable policies or riders.
Ins 3.13 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1958, No. 27; subsections (1), (5), (6) eff. 4-1-58; subsections (2), (3), (4) eff. 5-15-58; am. (2) (c) and cr. (4) (c), Register, March, 1959, No. 39, eff. 4-1-59; am. (2) (e), (6) (b) 3. and 4., Register, November, 1959, No. 47, eff. 12-1-59; am. and renum. (2) (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h); am. (3) and (6) (b) 5., Register, June, 1960, No. 54, eff. 7-1-60; am. (2) (e) 4., Register, November, 1960, No. 59, eff. 12-1-60; r. (2) (j), Register, April, 1963, No. 88, eff. 5-1-63; cr. (2) (j), Register, March, 1964, No. 99, eff. 4-1-64; am. (2) (e) 2. and 4., Register, April, 1964, No. 100, eff. 5-1-64; am. (2) (j) 2.; am. NOTE in (2) (j) 3; Register, March, 1969, No. 159; eff. 4-1-69; cr. (2) (k), Register, June, 1971, No. 186, eff. 7-1-71; am. (4) (a), Register, February, 1974, No. 218, eff. 3-1-74; emerg. am. (1), (2) (e) 7., (2) (j), (3) (a) and (c), eff. 6-22-76; am. (1), (2) (e) 7., (2) (j), (3) (a) and (c), Register, September, 1976, No. 249, eff. 10-1-76; am. (1) and (2) (e) 7, Register, March, 1979, No. 279, eff. 4-1-79; r. (5), Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; am. (2) (j) 3., Register, June, 1982, No. 318, eff. 7-1-82; emerg. am. (2) (j) and cr. (2) (jm), eff. 11-19-85; am. (2) (j) (intro.) and cr. (2) (jm), Register, March, 1986, No. 363, eff. 4-1-86; am. (1), Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; emerg. am. (2) (j) (intro.), renum. (2) (jm) to be Ins 3.39 (7) (d), eff. 1-1-92; am. (2) (j) (intro.), renum. (2) (jm) to be Ins 3.39 (7) (d), Register, July, 1992, No. 439, eff. 8-1-92; correction in (1) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, January, 1999, No. 517; CR 08-112: am. (2) (j) 3. Register June 2009 No. 642, eff. 7-1-09; CR 19-036: am. (2) (j) (intro.), 3. Register December 2019 No. 768, eff. 1-1-20.
Ins 3.14 Ins 3.14 Group accident and sickness insurance.
Ins 3.14(1)(1)Purpose. This rule implements and interprets applicable statutes for the purpose of establishing procedures and requirements to expedite the review and approval of group accident and sickness policies permitted by s. 600.03 (23), Stats., and s. Ins 6.75 (1) (c) or (2) (c).
Ins 3.14(3) (3)Rate filings. Schedules of premium rates shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of ch. 601, Stats., and s. 631.20, Stats. The schedules of premium rates shall bear the insurer's name and shall identify the coverages to which such rates are applicable.
Ins 3.14(4) (4)Certificates.
Ins 3.14(4)(a) (a) Each certificate issued to an employee or member of an insured group in connection with a group insurance policy shall include a statement in summary form of the provisions of the group policy relative to:
Ins 3.14(4)(a)1. 1. The essential features of the insurance coverage,
Ins 3.14(4)(a)2. 2. To whom benefits are payable,
Ins 3.14(4)(a)3. 3. Notice or proof of loss,
Ins 3.14(4)(a)4. 4. The time for paying benefits, and
Ins 3.14(4)(a)5. 5. The time within which suit may be brought.
Ins 3.14(5) (5)Coverage requirements.
Ins 3.14(5)(a) (a) Policies issued in accordance with s. 600.03 (23), Stats., shall offer to insure all eligible members of the group or association except any as to whom evidence of insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer. Cancellation of coverage of individual members of the group or association who have not withdrawn participation nor received maximum benefits is not permitted, except that the insurer may terminate or refuse renewal of an individual member who attains a specified age, retires or who ceases to actively engage in the duties of a profession or occupation on a full-time basis or ceases to be an active member of the association or labor union or an employee of the employer, or otherwise ceases to be an eligible member.
Ins 3.14(5)(b) (b) Surgical benefit provisions or schedules shall provide that the benefit for any covered surgical procedure not specifically listed in the schedule and not excluded by the provisions of the policy shall be determined by the company on a basis consistent with the benefit provided for a comparable listed procedure.
Ins 3.14(5)(c) (c) A policy which contains any provision under which the claimant may elect one benefit in lieu of another shall not limit to a specified period the time within which election may be made.
Ins 3.14(6) (6)Eligible groups. In accordance with s. 600.03 (23), Stats.:
Ins 3.14(6)(a) (a) The members of the board of directors of a corporation are eligible to be covered under a group accident and sickness policy issued to such corporation,
Ins 3.14(6)(b) (b) The individual members of member organizations of an association, as defined in s. 600.03 (23), Stats., are eligible to be covered under a group accident and sickness policy issued to such association insuring employees of such association and employees of member organizations of such association, and
Ins 3.14(6)(c) (c) The individuals supplying raw materials to a single processing plant and the employees of such processing plant are eligible to be covered under a group accident and sickness policy issued to such processing plant.
Ins 3.14 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1958, No. 27; subsections (1), (2), (3), eff. 4-1-58; subsections (4), (5), eff. 5-1-58; renum. (5) to be (5) (a); cr. (5) (b), Register, November, 1959, No. 47, eff. 12-1-59; am. (1) (3), (5) (a) and cr. (6), Register, October, 1961, No. 70, eff. 11-1-61; am. (6), Register, February, 1962, No. 74, eff. 3-1-62; cr. (5) (c), Register, June, 1971, No. 186, eff. 7-1-71; emerg. am. (1), (3), (5) (a), (6) (intro.) and (6) (b), eff. 6-22-76; am. (1), (3), (5) (a), (6) (intro.) and (6) (b), Register, September, 1976, No. 249, eff. 10-1-76; r. (2), Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; am. (1), (5) (a), (6) (intro.) and (b), Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; correction in (5) (a) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5., Stats., Register, April, 1992, No. 436.
Ins 3.15 Ins 3.15 Blanket accident and sickness insurance.
Ins 3.15(1)(1)Purpose. This rule implements and interprets applicable statutes for the purpose of establishing procedures and requirements to expedite the review and approval of blanket accident and sickness policies permitted by s. 600.03 (4), Stats., and s. Ins 6.75 (1) (c) or (2) (c).
Ins 3.15(3) (3)Rate filings. Schedules of premium rates shall be filed in accordance with the requirements of ch. 601, Stats., and s. 631.20, Stats. The schedules of premium rates shall bear the insurer's name and shall identify the coverages to which such rates are applicable.
Ins 3.15(4) (4)Eligible risks.
Ins 3.15(4)(a) (a) In accordance with the provisions of s. 600.03 (4), Stats., the following are eligible for blanket accident and health insurance:
Ins 3.15(4)(a)1.1. Volunteer fire departments, 2. National guard units, 3. Newspaper delivery carriers, 4. Dependents of students, 5. Volunteer civil defense organizations, 6. Volunteer auxiliary police organizations, 7. Law enforcement agencies, 8. Cooperatives organized under ch. 185, Stats., on a membership basis without capital stock, 9. Registered guests in a motel, hotel, or resort, 10. Members or members and advisors of fraternal organizations including women's auxiliaries of such organizations and fraternal youth organizations, 11. Associations of sports officials, 12. Purchasers of protective athletic equipment, 13. Migrant workers, 14. Participants in racing meets, 15. Patrons or guests of a recreational facility or resort.
Ins 3.15(4)(b) (b) A company may submit any other risk or class of risks, subject to approval by the commissioner, which it believes is properly eligible for blanket accident and health insurance.
Ins 3.15(5) (5)Coverage requirements.
Ins 3.15(5)(a) (a) Surgical benefit provisions or schedules shall provide that the benefit for any covered surgical procedure not specifically listed in the schedule and not excluded by the provisions of the policy shall be determined by the company on a basis consistent with the benefit provided for a comparable listed procedure.
Ins 3.15(5)(b) (b) A policy which contains any provision under which the claimant may elect one benefit in lieu of another shall not limit to a specified period the time within which election may be made.
Ins 3.15 History History: Cr. Register, March, 1958, no. 27, eff. 4-1-58; am. (4) (a), cr. (5), Register, November, 1959, No. 47, eff. 12-1-59; am. (1), (3) and (4) (a), Register, October, 1961, No. 70, eff. 11-1-61; am. (4) (a), Register, April, 1963, No. 88, eff. 5-1-63; am. (4) (a), Register, June, 1963, No. 90, eff. 7-1-63; am. (4) (a), Register, October, 1963, No. 94, eff. 11-1-63; am. (4) (a), Register, August, 1964, No. 104, eff. 9-1-64; am. (4) (a), Register, August, 1968, No. 152, eff. 9-1-68; am. (4) (a), Register, March, 1969, No. 159, eff. 4-1-69; am. (4) (a), Register, August, 1970, No. 176, eff. 9-1-70; am. (4) (a), renum. (5) to be (5) (a), and cr. (b), Register, June, 1971, No. 186, eff. 7-1-71; emerg. am. (1), (3) and (4) (a), eff. 6-22-76; am. (1), (3) and (4) (a), Register, September, 1976, No. 249, eff. 10-1-76; r. (2), Register, January, 1980, No. 289, eff. 2-1-80; am. (1), Register, September, 1986, No. 369, eff. 10-1-86; corrections to (4) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 5. and 7., Stats., Register, April, 1992, No. 436.
Ins 3.17 Ins 3.17 Reserves for accident and sickness insurance policies.
Ins 3.17(1)(1)Purpose. This section establishes required minimum standards under ch. 623, Stats., for claim, premium and contract reserves of insurers writing accident and sickness insurance policies.
Ins 3.17(2) (2)Scope. This section applies to any insurer, including a fraternal benefit society, issuing a policy providing individual or group accident and sickness insurance coverages as classified under s. Ins 6.75 (1) (c) or (2) (c). This section does not apply to credit insurance as classified under s. Ins 6.75 (1) (c) 1. or (2) (c) 1.
Ins 3.17(3) (3)Definitions. In this section:
Ins 3.17(3)(a) (a) “Annual claim cost" means the net annual cost per unit of benefit before the addition of expenses, including claim settlement expenses, and a margin for profit or contingencies.
Ins 3.17 Note Note: For example, the annual claim cost for a $100 monthly disability benefit, for a maximum disability benefit period of one year, with an elimination period of one week, with respect to a male at age 35, in a certain occupation might be $12, while the gross premium for this benefit might be $18. The additional $6 would cover expenses and profit or contingencies.
Ins 3.17(3)(b) (b) “Claims accrued" means that portion of claims incurred on or prior to the valuation date which result in liability of the insurer for the payment of benefits for medical services which have been rendered on or prior to the valuation date, and for the payment of benefits for days of hospitalization and days of disability which have occurred on or prior to the valuation date, which the insurer has not paid as of the valuation date, but for which it is liable, and will have to pay after the valuation date.
Ins 3.17 Note Note: This liability is sometimes referred to as a liability for accrued benefits. A claim reserve, which represents an estimate of this accrued claim liability, must be established.
Ins 3.17(3)(c) (c) “Claims incurred" means a claim for which the insurer has become obligated to make payment, on or prior to the valuation date.
Ins 3.17(3)(d) (d) “Claims reported" means those claims that have been incurred on or prior to the valuation date of which the insurer has been informed, on or prior to the valuation date.
Ins 3.17 Note Note: These claims are considered as reported claims for annual statement purposes.
Ins 3.17(3)(e) (e) “Claims unaccrued" means that portion of claims incurred on or prior to the valuation date which result in liability of the insurer for the payment of benefits for medical services expected to be rendered after the valuation date, and for benefits expected to be payable for days of hospitalization and days of disability occurring after the valuation date.
Ins 3.17 Note Note: This liability is sometimes referred to as a liability for unaccrued benefits. A claim reserve, which represents an estimate of the unaccrued claim payments expected to be made (which may or may not be discounted with interest), must be established.
Ins 3.17(3)(f) (f) “Claims unreported" means those claims that have been incurred on or prior to the valuation date of which the insurer has not been informed, on or prior to the valuation date.
Ins 3.17 Note Note: These claims are considered as unreported claims for annual statement purposes.
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