Montana Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies § 33-12-212. Additional investment authority

(a) the aggregate amount of investments then held by an insurer under this subsection (1) would exceed 5% of its admitted assets; or

(b) the aggregate amount of investments as to a limitation in 33-12-202 through 33-12-209 then held by the insurer under this subsection (1) would exceed 1% of its admitted assets.

(2)(a) In addition to the authority provided under subsection (1), an insurer may acquire under this subsection (2) an investment of any kind or engage in investment practices described in 33-12-208 that are not specifically prohibited by this chapter without regard to the categories, conditions, standards, or other limitations of 33-12-202 through 33-12-209 if, as a result of and after giving effect to the transaction, the aggregate amount of investments then held under this subsection (2) would not exceed the lesser of:

(b) However, an insurer may not acquire any investment or engage in any investment practice under this subsection (2) if, as a result of and after giving effect to the transaction, the aggregate amount of all investments in any one person then held by the insurer under this subsection (2) would exceed 5% of its admitted assets.

(a) the commissioner grants prior approval;

(b) the insurer demonstrates that its investments are being made in a prudent manner and that the additional amounts will be invested in a prudent manner; and

(c) as a result of and after giving effect to the transaction, the aggregate amount of investments then held by the insurer under this subsection (3) does not exceed the greater of: