HB 1366 - H AMD 101 ADOPTED 3-12-91

By Representatives Zellinsky, Dellwo, Schmidt and Broback

On page 1, line 3, strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

"Sec. 1. RCW 48.23.260 and 1947 c 79 s .23.26 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The insurer may in any life insurance policy or annuity or pure endowment contract limit its liability to a determinable amount not less than the full reserve of the policy and of dividend additions thereto in event only of death occurring:

(a) As a result of war, or any act of war, declared or undeclared, not including any act of terrorism, or of service in the military, naval or air forces or in civilian forces auxiliary thereto, or from any cause while a member of any such military, naval or air forces of any country at war, declared or undeclared.

(b) As a result of suicide of the insured, whether sane or insane, within two years from date of issue of the policy.

(2) An insurer may specify conditions pertaining to the items of subsection (1) of this section which in the commissioner's opinion are more favorable to the policyholder.

Sec. 2. RCW 48.24.210 and 1947 c 79 s .24.21 are each amended to read as follows:

(1) The insurer may in any group life insurance contract provide that it is not liable, or is liable only in a reduced amount, for losses resulting:

(a) From war or any act of war, declared or undeclared, not including any act of terrorism, or of service in the military, naval or air forces or in civilian forces auxiliary thereto, or from any cause while a member of any such military, naval or air forces, of any country at war, declared or undeclared.

(b) From aviation under conditions specified in the policy.

(2) The insurer may in any such contract provide that any amount of insurance in excess of one thousand dollars on an individual life may be reduced to one thousand dollars or to any greater amount upon attainment of any age not less than age sixty-five or upon the anniversary of the policy nearest attainment of such age.

NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. A new section is added to chapter 48.21 to read as follows:

No accidental death and dismemberment policy providing coverage pertaining to travel may contain an exclusion against loss or damage resulting from death or bodily injury directly or indirectly arising from any act of terrorism."

On page 1, line 2 of the title, strike "and amending RCW 48.23.260" and insert "amending RCW 48.23.260 and 48.24.210; and adding a new section to chapter 48.21 RCW."