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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) An insurer may not cancel an insurance policy before either the expiration of the agreed term or 1 year from the effective date of the policy or renewal date, whichever is less, except:
(a) for reasons specifically allowed by statute;
(b) for failure to pay a premium when due; or
(c) on grounds stated in the policy which pertain to the following:
(i) material misrepresentation;
(ii) substantial change in the risk assumed, except to the extent that the insurer should reasonably have foreseen the change or contemplated the risk when the contract was written;
(iii) substantial breaches of contractual duties, conditions, or warranties;
(iv) determination by the commissioner that continuation of the policy would place the insurer in violation of this code;
(v) financial impairment of the insurer; or
(vi) any other reason approved by the commissioner.
(2) Except as provided in 33-23-401, cancellation under subsection (1) is not effective until 10 days after a notice of cancellation is either delivered or mailed to the insured.
(3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a newly issued insurance policy if the policy has been in effect less than 60 days at the time the notice of cancellation is mailed or delivered. A cancellation under this subsection is not effective until 10 days after the notice is delivered or mailed to the insured.
(4) If a policy has been issued for a term longer than 1 year and if either the premium is prepaid or an agreed term is guaranteed for additional premium consideration, the insurer may not cancel the policy except:
(a) for reasons specifically allowed by statute;
(b) for failure to pay a premium when due; or
(c) on grounds stated in the policy which pertain to those grounds listed in subsection (1)(c).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies § 33-15-1103. Midterm cancellation - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-33-insurance-and-insurance-companies/mt-st-33-15-1103/
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