Okla. Stat. tit. 24, § 24-13
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Insurance on life of debtor - Conditions
Official statutory text
A. Whenever a credit life insurance policy or other insurance
policy is obtained on the life of a debtor under or pursuant to the
terms of a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle, merchandise or
other property, the person, firm, company or corporation obtaining
or receiving the policy shall furnish a copy of the policy, or a
certificate or statement of insurance in the case of a group policy,
to the insured not later than thirty (30) days after receipt
thereof. Such policy shall be on a form approved by the State
Insurance Commissioner, and the principal amount payable thereunder
shall not be in excess of the total amount the debtor agrees to pay
when he enters into such contract, provided, however, that where the
indebtedness is repayable in installments, the amount of the
insurance shall not exceed the approximate unpaid balance of the
loan. If all amounts payable under such contract are paid before
the same become due, such policy shall be cancelled at the request
of the insured who shall be paid any refund for unearned premium on
the policy within fifteen (15) days after such cancellation.
B. Whenever a credit life insurance policy or other insurance
policy obtained pursuant to this section is denied or cancelled
prior to the satisfaction of the debt by the insurer, notice shall
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be given by the insurer to the debtor by certified mail with return
receipt requested within sixty (60) days of the denial or
cancellation.
policy is obtained on the life of a debtor under or pursuant to the
terms of a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle, merchandise or
other property, the person, firm, company or corporation obtaining
or receiving the policy shall furnish a copy of the policy, or a
certificate or statement of insurance in the case of a group policy,
to the insured not later than thirty (30) days after receipt
thereof. Such policy shall be on a form approved by the State
Insurance Commissioner, and the principal amount payable thereunder
shall not be in excess of the total amount the debtor agrees to pay
when he enters into such contract, provided, however, that where the
indebtedness is repayable in installments, the amount of the
insurance shall not exceed the approximate unpaid balance of the
loan. If all amounts payable under such contract are paid before
the same become due, such policy shall be cancelled at the request
of the insured who shall be paid any refund for unearned premium on
the policy within fifteen (15) days after such cancellation.
B. Whenever a credit life insurance policy or other insurance
policy obtained pursuant to this section is denied or cancelled
prior to the satisfaction of the debt by the insurer, notice shall
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be given by the insurer to the debtor by certified mail with return
receipt requested within sixty (60) days of the denial or
cancellation.
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