Standards and principles for application of the credit disability rates
Arkansas Code § 23-61-108; Arkansas Code § 23-87-117
(a) The standards and principles for the application of the rates set forth in 23 CAR § 83-106 are as follows:
- (1) The initial amount of insured indebtedness to which the rate is applied shall not exceed the aggregate of the periodic scheduled unpaid installments of the indebtedness;
- (2) The indebtedness is repayable in substantially equal monthly installments during the period of coverage;
(3)
- (A) The rates for premiums payable on other than a single premium basis shall be the actuarial equivalent of the rates set forth in 23 CAR § 83-106.
- (B) Such premium rates will be deemed the actuarial equivalent of the foregoing single premium rates if such rates produce a total premium for any duration and amount of insurance equal to the corresponding single premium for the same duration and amount of insurance; and
(4) The credit disability insurance contract:
- (A) Does not cover disabilities resulting from preexisting:
(i) Illness;
(ii) Disease; or
- (iii) Physical condition;
(B) May require:
- (i) Submission of evidence of insurability; and
- (ii) That the debtor be in gainful employment at the time the insurance becomes effective; and
(C) Contains no exclusions other than:
- (i) Disability resulting from normal pregnancy;
- (ii) Intentionally self-inflicted injuries;
- (iii) Foreign travel or residence;
- (iv) Flight in nonscheduled aircraft;
- (v) War; or
- (vi) Military service.
- (b) The eligibility for disability coverage may be restricted on account of age in the same manner as permitted for credit life insurance in 23 CAR § 83-105(b)(2).