| (a) Definition. In this section, "claim for death benefits"
means a claim that is filed under Chapter 122, Subchapter B, §122.100
of this title.
(b) General requirements. An insurance carrier that
receives a notice of death in accordance with §132.17 of this
title, or a claim for death benefits must comply with all of the requirements
in this chapter.
(c) Recordkeeping and notice. An insurance carrier
in subsection (b) of this section must:
(1) send the division a copy of the plain-language
notice that the insurance carrier must provide to the potential beneficiary
under §132.17 of this title.
(2) on receiving a claim for death benefits, create
and maintain a record documenting receipt of the claim for death benefits.
The record must include all of the information in the claim for death
benefits. The insurance carrier must maintain the record in accordance
with Chapter 102, §102.4 of this title.
(3) send the division a copy of a claim for death benefits
the insurance carrier receives from the potential beneficiary not
later than the seventh day after receiving it and include any other
documents and information the insurance carrier received.
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