Montana Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies § 33-21-205. Filing, approval, and withdrawal of forms and rates--disapproval
Current as of April 27, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
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(1) With respect to credit life insurance or credit disability insurance:
(a) a policy, certificate of insurance, notice of proposed insurance, application for insurance, binder, endorsement, or rider may not be delivered or issued for delivery in Montana unless it has been filed with and approved by the commissioner, in accordance with 33-1-501, and the regulatory official of the state in which it is issued; and
(b) a schedule of premium rates pertaining to a policy, certificate of insurance, notice of proposed insurance, application for insurance, binder, endorsement, or rider may not be used in Montana unless it has been filed with the commissioner.
(2) With respect to credit life insurance or credit disability insurance and in accordance with 33-1-501, the commissioner may disapprove a policy, certificate of insurance, notice of proposed insurance, application for insurance, binder, endorsement, or rider:
(a) for a reason listed in 33-1-502;
(b) if the table of premium rates charged or to be charged appears by reasonable assumptions to be excessive in relation to benefits; or
(c) if it contains provisions that are unjust, unfair, inequitable, misleading, deceptive, or encourage misrepresentation of the insurance.
(3) If the commissioner notifies the insurer that a form is disapproved, it is unlawful for the insurer to issue or use the form.
(4) An insurer may not issue or use a form after the commissioner withdraws approval of the form pursuant to 33-1-501. An order or final determination of the commissioner under this section is subject to judicial review.
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