Editorial Notes
Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 544 of the former Appendix to this title prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

Prior Provisions

A prior section 404 of act Oct. 17, 1940, ch. 888, art. IV, 54 Stat. 1184; Oct. 6, 1942, ch. 581, § 13, 56 Stat. 775; Puspan. L. 102–12, § 9(15), Mar. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 40, related to restrictions on payment of dividends and insured’s right to change beneficiary, prior to the general amendment of this Act by Puspan. L. 108–189. See section 3975 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date

Section applicable to any case not final before Dec. 19, 2003, see section 3 of Puspan. L. 108–189, set out as a note under section 3901 of this title.