How long can a cash surrender value payment be deferred by the insurance company under the Nonforfeiture law?

How long can a cash surrender value payment be deferred by the insurance company under the Nonforfeiture law?

six The company shall reserve the right to defer the payment of any cash surrender value for a period of six (6) months after demand therefor with surrender of the policy.

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