CHAPTER 19—INSURANCE — Front Matter
| Chap. | Sec. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1901. | Definitions. | |
| 1902. | Premium rates and policy values. | |
| 1903. | Amount of insurance. | |
| 1904. | Plans of insurance. | |
| 1905. | Renewal. | |
| 1906. | Policy provisions. | |
| 1907. | Payment or use of dividends. | |
| 1908. | Premium payments. | |
| 1909. | Effective date of insurance. | |
| 1910. | Incontestability. | |
| 1911. | Forfeiture. | |
| 1912. | Total disability waiver. | |
| 1913. | Death before six months’ total disability. | |
| 1914. | Statutory total disabilities. | |
| 1915. | Total disability income provision. | |
| 1916. | Insurance which matured before August 1, 1946 . | |
| 1917. | Insurance maturing on or after August 1, 1946 . | |
| 1918. | Assignments. | |
| 1919. | National Service Life Insurance appropriation. | |
| 1920. | National Service Life Insurance Fund. | |
| 1921. | Extra hazard costs. | |
| 1922. | Legacy service disabled veterans’ insurance. | |
| 1922A. | Legacy supplemental service disabled veterans’ insurance for totally disabled veterans. | |
| 1922B. | Service-disabled veterans insurance. | |
| 1923. | Veterans’ Special Life Insurance. | |
| 1924. | In-service waiver of premiums. | |
| 1925. | Limited period for acquiring insurance. | |
| 1926. | Authority for higher interest rates for amounts payable to beneficiaries. | |
| 1927. | Authority for higher monthly installments payable to certain annuitants. | |
| 1928. | Authority for payment of interest on settlements. | |
| 1929. | Authority to adjust premium discount rates. | |
| 1940. | Definition. | |
| 1941. | Amount of insurance. | |
| 1942. | Plans of insurance. | |
| 1943. | Premiums. | |
| 1944. | Policy provisions. | |
| 1945. | Renewal. | |
| 1946. | Dividends to pay premiums. | |
| 1947. | Incontestability. | |
| 1948. | Total disability provision. | |
| 1949. | Beneficiaries. | |
| 1950. | Payment to estates. | |
| 1951. | Payment of insurance. | |
| 1952. | Optional settlement. | |
| 1953. | Assignments. | |
| 1954. | Forfeiture. | |
| 1955. | United States Government Life Insurance Fund. | |
| 1956. | Military and naval insurance appropriation. | |
| 1957. | Extra hazard costs. | |
| 1958. | Statutory total permanent disability. | |
| 1959. | Waiver of disability for reinstatement. | |
| 1960. | Waiver of premium payments on due date. | |
| 1961. | Authority for higher interest rates for amounts payable to beneficiaries. | |
| 1962. | Authority for higher monthly installments payable to certain annuitants. | |
| 1963. | Authority for payment of interest on settlements. | |
| 1965. | Definitions. | |
| 1966. | Eligible insurance companies. | |
| 1967. | Persons insured; amount. | |
| 1968. | Duration and termination of coverage; conversion. | |
| 1969. | Deductions; payment; investment; expenses. | |
| 1970. | Beneficiaries; payment of insurance. | |
| 1971. | Basic tables of premiums; readjustment of rates. | |
| 1972. | Benefit certificates. | |
| 1973. | Forfeiture. | |
| 1974. | Advisory Council on Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance. | |
| 1975. | Jurisdiction of District Courts. | |
| 1976. | Effective date. | |
| 1977. | Veterans’ Group Life Insurance. | |
| 1978. | Reinstatement. | |
| 1979. | Incontestability. | |
| 1980. | Option to receive accelerated death benefit. | |
| 1980A. | Traumatic injury protection. | |
| 1980B. | Periodic review of automatic maximum coverage. | |
| 1981. | Replacement of surrendered and expired insurance. | |
| 1982. | Administrative cost. | |
| 1983. | Settlements for minors or incompetents. | |
| 1984. | Suits on insurance. | |
| 1985. | Decisions by the Secretary. | |
| 1986. | Deposits in and disbursements from trust funds. | |
| 1987. | Penalties. | |
| 1988. | Savings provision. |
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 119-54, § 2(b), Dec. 12, 2025, 139 Stat. 706, added item 1980B.
2022—Pub. L. 117-313, § 3(b)(2), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4400, substituted “Beneficiaries” for “Change of beneficiary” in item 1949.
2021—Pub. L. 116-315, title II, § 2004(a)(2), (c)(3), Jan. 5, 2021, 134 Stat. 4974, added item 1922B and substituted “Legacy service” for “Service” in item 1922 and “Legacy supplemental” for “Supplemental” in item 1922A.
2005—Pub. L. 109-13, div. A, title I, § 1032(b), May 11, 2005, 119 Stat. 259, added item 1980A.
1998—Pub. L. 105-368, title III, § 302(a)(2), Nov. 11, 1998, 112 Stat. 3333, added item 1980.
1996—Pub. L. 104-275, title IV, § 405(b)(3), Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3339, substituted “SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP” for “SERVICEMEN’S GROUP” in subchapter III heading and “Servicemembers’ Group” for “Servicemen’s Group” in item 1974.
1992—Pub. L. 102-568, title II, § 203(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4325, added item 1922A.
1991—Pub. L. 102-83, § 5(b)(1), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 406, renumbered items 701 to 788 as 1901 to 1988, respectively.
Pub. L. 102-83, § 4(b)(1), (2)(E), Aug. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 404, 405, substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator” in item 785.
1988—Pub. L. 100-687, div. B, title XIV, § 1401(c), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4129, added items 728, 729, and 763.
Pub. L. 100-322, title III, § 331(a)(2), (b)(2), May 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 536, 537, added items 727 and 762.
1979—Pub. L. 96-128, title III, §§ 302(b), 303(b), Nov. 28, 1979, 93 Stat. 986, added items 726 and 761.
1974—Pub. L. 93-289, §§ 2(b), 9(b), May 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 165, 172, added items 777, 778, and 779 and substituted “Veterans’ Special Life Insurance” for “Veterans’ special term insurance” in item 723.
1971—Pub. L. 92-188, § 3, Dec. 15, 1971, 85 Stat. 645, substituted “Payment or use of dividends” for “Dividends to pay premiums” in item 707.
1970—Pub. L. 91-291, § 7, June 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 331, substituted “Duration and termination of coverage; conversion” for “Termination of coverage; conversion” in item 768.
1965—Pub. L. 89-214, § 2, Sept. 29, 1965, 79 Stat. 886, redesignated “SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL” as “SUBCHAPTER IV—GENERAL” and inserted “SUBCHAPTER III—SERVICEMEN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE” comprising items 765 to 776.
1964—Pub. L. 88-664, § 12(c), Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1099, added item 725.