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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 31.09.15.09" title_num="31" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="15" heading="Mandatory Policy Provisions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In addition to the applicable provisions of Insurance Article, Title 16, Annotated Code of Maryland, each universal life insurance policy shall include the provisions described in §§B-H of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Periodic Disclosure to Policyowner.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The policy shall provide that the policyowner will be sent, without charge, at least annually, a report that satisfies the requirements of Regulation .11 of this chapter, which will serve to keep the policyowner advised as to the status of the policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The end of the current report period shall be not more than 3 months before the date of the mailing of the report.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Policy Guarantees.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The policy shall provide guarantees of minimum interest credits and maximum mortality and expense charges.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All values and data shown in the policy shall be based on guarantees.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Calculation of Cash Surrender Values.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The policy shall contain at least a general description of the calculation of cash surrender values including the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The guaranteed maximum expense charges and loads;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any limitation on the crediting of additional interest;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The guaranteed minimum rate or rates of interest;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The guaranteed maximum mortality charges;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Any other guaranteed charges; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Any surrender or partial withdrawal charges.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The interest credits in §D(1)(b) of this regulation may not remain conditional for a period longer than 24 months.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Changes in Basic Coverage.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the policyowner has the right to change the basic coverage, any limitation on the amount or timing of the change of basic coverage shall be stated in the policy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the policyowner has the right to increase the basic coverage, the policy shall state whether a new period of contestability or suicide, or both, is applicable to the additional coverage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Grace Period and Lapse.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The policy shall provide for written notice to be sent to the policyowner's last known address at least 30 days before termination of coverage.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Flexible Premium Policies.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A flexible premium policy shall provide for a grace period of at least 30 days after lapse.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Unless otherwise defined in the policy, lapse shall occur on the date on which the net cash surrender value first equals zero.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Misstatement of Age or Sex.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as stated in §G(2) of this regulation, if there is a misstatement of age or sex in the policy, the amount of the death benefit shall be that which would be purchased by the most recent mortality charge at the correct age or sex.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The commissioner may approve other methods of adjustment than those described in §G(1) of this regulation for misstatement of age which are deemed satisfactory.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Maturity Date.  If a policy provides for a maturity date, end date, or date after which the policy will no longer be in force, then the policy shall also contain a statement, in close proximity to that date, that it is possible that coverage may not continue to the maturity date even if scheduled premiums are paid in a timely manner, if such is the case.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>