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Mich. Comp. Laws § 500.2220 (2026)

Life insurance; solicitor as agent of insurer.

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THE INSURANCE CODE OF 1956


Act 218 of 1956


500.2220 Life insurance; solicitor as agent of insurer.

Sec. 2220.

    Any person who shall solicit an application for insurance upon the life of another shall, in any controversy between the insured or his beneficiary and the insurer issuing any policy upon such application, be regarded as the agent of the insurer and not the agent of the insured.

History: 1956, Act 218, Eff. Jan. 1, 1957

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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1958–1997 · leading case: G. P. Enter., Inc. v. Jackson Nat'l Life Ins., 509 N.W.2d 780 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993).
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G. P. Enter., Inc. v. Jackson Nat'l Life Ins., 509 N.W.2d 780 (Mich. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 2× “See MCL 500.2220; MSA 24.12220; Turner v Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Ass'n, 316 Mich 6, 21 ; 24 NW2d 534 (1946).”
Vutci v. Indianapolis Life Ins., 403 N.W.2d 157 (Mich. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 2× “Despite the fact that Adams, pursuant to MCL 500.2220; MSA 24.12220, may be considered the agent of ILIC rather than the agent of Vutci, a finding that Adams owed a duty to Vutci for purposes of a negligence claim is not precluded.”
Jones v. Jackson Nat'l Life Ins., 819 F. Supp. 1372 (W.D. Mich. 1993). “2220: Any person who shall solicit an application for insurance upon the life of another shall in any controversy between the insured or his beneficiary and the insurer issuing any policy upon such application, be regarded as the agent of the insurer and not the agent of the…”
Hughes v. John Hancock Mut. Life Ins., 88 N.W.2d 557 (Mich. 1958). “12220]), which statute presently reads as follows: “Any person who shall solicit an application for insurance upon the life of another shall, in any controversy between the insured or his beneficiary and the insurer issuing any policy upon such application, be regarded as the…”
Shah v. Gen. Am. Life Ins., 965 F. Supp. 978 (E.D. Mich. 1997). · cites it 2× “2220, which provides: any person who shall solicit an application for insurance upon the life of another shall, in any controversy between the insured or his beneficiary and the insurer issuing any policy upon such application, be regarded as the agent of the insurer and not the…”
Sherberneau v. Metro. Life Ins., 205 N.W.2d 213 (Mich. Ct. App. 1973). “” MCLA 500.2220; MSA 24.12220. Attached to the application for the policy in question, Mr.”
Denney v. Washington Nat'l Ins., 165 N.W.2d 600 (Mich. Ct. App. 1968). “Particularly telling was the testimony of the writing agent, who under law of this state is deemed in a controversy to be an agent *478 of the company, CLS 1961, § 500.2220 (Stat Ann 1957 Rev § 24.12220).”
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