HRS §431:10-202
What counts as an insurable interest
This section defines who has a legal reason to buy life insurance on someone. It covers close relatives, people with a financial stake, business partners, and charities. It also defines what a policy is.
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The statute, as written — Definitions
For purposes of this part: "Insurable interest" includes only interests as follows: (1) In the case of individuals related closely by blood or by law, a substantial interest engendered by love and affection. (2) In the case of other persons, a lawful and substantial economic interest in having the life, health, or bodily safety of the individual insured continue, as distinguished from an interest which would arise only by, or would be enhanced in value by, the death, disablement, or injury of the individual insured. (3) An individual party to a contract or option for the purchase or sale of an interest in a business partnership or firm, or of shares of stock of a close corporation or of an interest in such shares, has an insurable interest in the life of each individual party to the contract and for the purposes of the contract only, in addition to any insurable interest which may otherwise exist as to the life of the individual. (4) A charitable organization as defined in section 467B-1 has an insurable interest in the life of each proposed insured who joins with said organization in applying for a life insurance policy naming said organization as owner and irrevocable beneficiary. "Policy" means the written instrument in which a contract of insurance and any endorsement or addendum thereto is set forth.
Sections this one refers to
§467B-1 Definitions for charitable fundraising and solicitation rules
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