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Incontestability Clause

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Incontestability clause
Clause in a life insurance contract preventing the insurer from revoking the policy after it has been in force for a year or two. If the life insurance company discovers any important facts that the policyholder may have concealed, such as experiencing a stroke.

Incontestability Clause
A provision in some life insurance policies preventing the insurance company from canceling a policy after a certain period of time, usually one or two years. An incontestability clause protects the policyholder from being dropped if he/she develops an illness or health problem that is likely to shorten his/her life, which would be detrimental to the insurance company.


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