Section 632.96. Beneficiaries in fraternal contracts.


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  • (1)  Any owner may designate as beneficiary any person permitted by the laws of the fraternal. Those laws shall authorize the designation of the estate of a member or insured employee as beneficiary.
    (2)  Subject to sub. (1) , s. 632.48 applies.
1975 c. 373 , 421 ; 1989 a. 336 ; 1997 a. 177 . Legislative Council Note, 1975: Sub. (1) states a rule slightly more restrictive of the range of permitted beneficiaries than for commercial life insurance; this reflects the nature of the fraternal. Sub. (2) applies the general provision for life insurance, subject to sub. (1). [Bill 643-S]