Rules of law as provisions of contracts

Wis. Stat. § 631.27 — under APPROVAL OF FORMS.

Wis. Stat. § 631.27

631.27 Rules of law as provisions of contracts. By rule, the commissioner may require an insurer to insert in a policy any rule of law stated in chs. 600 to 646 and 655 that is applicable to the contents or interpretation of an insurance contract. History: 1975 c. 375; 1979 c. 89; 1989 a. 187 s. 29.

631.28

Notice of right to file complaint. (1) REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE NOTICE. Every insurer shall provide notice to its policyholders and its insureds of the right to file a complaint with the office in the manner prescribed by rule under sub. (2). (2) CONTENTS BY RULE. The commissioner shall promulgate rules specifying the contents of a notice that insurers must disseminate under sub. (1), and when and in what manner the notice must be provided. The rules shall describe how a policyholder, insured or other person may make a complaint with the office about an insurer, an intermediary or other insurance matter. The rules may also specify the form, including the type size, in which insurers must present the notice. History: 1991 a. 154. Cross-reference: See also s. Ins 6.85, Wis. adm. code.

SUBCHAPTER III SPECIFIC CLAUSES IN CONTRACTS 631.31

Clauses required to be on first page. (1) LIST The following clauses of insurance policies shall appear on the first page of the policy: (a) Corporate name. The name of the insurer as required by s. 631.64; (b) Several liability. Information that 2 or more insurers undertake only several liability, as required by s. 631.41; (c) Assessability. That the policy is assessable as required by s. 631.65; (d) Variable benefits. A statement that benefits are variable, as required by s. 632.45 (1); and (e) Right to return policy. The right to return a disability insurance policy under s. 632.73, except that this clause may be conspicuously attached to the first page rather than printed on it. (2) MANNER OF DISPLAY. Clauses listed in sub. (1) shall be displayed conspicuously and separately from any other clauses. OF CLAUSES.

History: 1975 c. 375; 1981 c. 218.