Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 58-3033
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Insurance and annuities
Official statutory text
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a
power of attorney granting general authority with respect to
insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to:
1. Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify,
exchange, rescind, release or terminate a contract procured by or on
behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to
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either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal
is a beneficiary under the contract;
2. Procure new, different and additional contracts of insurance
and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children
and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or
annuity, and mode of payment;
3. Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange,
rescind, release or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity
procured by the agent;
4. Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of
insurance or annuity;
5. Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract
of insurance or annuity;
6. Exercise an election;
7. Exercise investment powers available under a contract of
insurance or annuity;
8. Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of
insurance or annuity;
9. Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with
respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority
described in this section;
10. Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a
statute or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of
insurance on the life of the principal;
11. Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against or
pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or
annuity;
12. Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from
a contract of insurance or annuity; and
13. Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and
apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by
a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or
annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of the tax
or assessment.
power of attorney granting general authority with respect to
insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to:
1. Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify,
exchange, rescind, release or terminate a contract procured by or on
behalf of the principal which insures or provides an annuity to
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either the principal or another person, whether or not the principal
is a beneficiary under the contract;
2. Procure new, different and additional contracts of insurance
and annuities for the principal and the principal's spouse, children
and other dependents, and select the amount, type of insurance or
annuity, and mode of payment;
3. Pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange,
rescind, release or terminate a contract of insurance or annuity
procured by the agent;
4. Apply for and receive a loan secured by a contract of
insurance or annuity;
5. Surrender and receive the cash surrender value on a contract
of insurance or annuity;
6. Exercise an election;
7. Exercise investment powers available under a contract of
insurance or annuity;
8. Change the manner of paying premiums on a contract of
insurance or annuity;
9. Change or convert the type of insurance or annuity with
respect to which the principal has or claims to have authority
described in this section;
10. Apply for and procure a benefit or assistance under a
statute or regulation to guarantee or pay premiums of a contract of
insurance on the life of the principal;
11. Collect, sell, assign, hypothecate, borrow against or
pledge the interest of the principal in a contract of insurance or
annuity;
12. Select the form and timing of the payment of proceeds from
a contract of insurance or annuity; and
13. Pay, from proceeds or otherwise, compromise or contest, and
apply for refunds in connection with, a tax or assessment levied by
a taxing authority with respect to a contract of insurance or
annuity or its proceeds or liability accruing by reason of the tax
or assessment.
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