CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 2441 Disposition versions

2014-05-01

2441. The insurer may not refuse payment of the sums insured by reason of the suicide of the insured unless he expressly stipulated that coverage would be excluded in such a case and, even then, the stipulation is without effect if the suicide occurs after two years of uninterrupted insurance.

Any change made to a contract to increase the amount of coverage is, as regards the additional amount, subject to the initially stipulated exclusion clause for a period of two years of uninterrupted insurance beginning on the effective date of the increase.

1991, c. 64, a. 2441; 2002, c. 70, s. 156; I.N. 2014-05-01.

2003-02-12

2441. The insurer may not refuse payment of the sums insured by reason of the suicide of the insured unless he stipulated an express exclusion of coverage in such a case and, even then, the stipulation is without effect if the suicide occurs after two years of uninterrupted insurance.

Any change made to a contract to increase the insurance coverage is, in respect of the additional coverage, subject to the clause of exclusion initially stipulated for a period of two years of uninterrupted insurance beginning on the effective date of the increase.

1991, c. 64, a. 2441; 2002, c. 70, s. 156.

1994-01-01

2441. The insurer may not refuse payment of the sums insured by reason of the suicide of the insured unless he stipulated an express exclusion of coverage in such a case and, even then, the stipulation is without effect if the suicide occurs after two years of uninterrupted insurance.

1991, c. 64, a. 2441.