Revival

The reinstatement of a lapsed policy by the company on receipt of evidence of insurability and payment of past due premiums with penalty and/or interest and subject to proviso that no claim arose during the period of lapse and that no claim shall be entertained if occurred/arose during the period of lapse.

Revival clause

Allows the holder of a lapsed life policy to apply for a revival notwithstanding that the grace period and the non-forfeiture period have both expired. The period allowed is one or two years from the days of grace. The policyholder must pay a revival fee, the overdue premiums plus interest and submit evidence of health as required by the office.

REVS

Acronym that means recipient eligibility verification system. See Medicaid eligibility verification system (MEVS) .