More of this Feature • SCRA Main Menu

Join the Discussion Visit Our Message Forum

Related Resources • SCRA Simplified • Servicemembers Civil Relief Act • SSCRA of 1940 (Old Law)

(a) APPLICATION PROCEDURE- An application for protection under this title shall--

(1) be in writing and signed by the insured, the insured's legal representative, or the insured's beneficiary, as the case may be;

(2) identify the policy and the insurer; and

(3) include an acknowledgement that the insured's rights under the policy are subject to and modified by the provisions of this title.

(b) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS- The Secretary of Veterans Affairs may require additional information from the applicant, the insured and the insurer to determine if the policy is entitled to protection under this title.

(c) NOTICE TO THE SECRETARY BY THE INSURER- Upon receipt of the application of the insured, the insurer shall furnish a report concerning the policy to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as required by regulations prescribed by the Secretary.

(d) POLICY MODIFICATION- Upon application for protection under this title, the insured and the insurer shall have constructively agreed to any policy modification necessary to give this title full force and effect.

Next page > Section 404 - Policies entitled to protection and lapse of policies