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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) Concurrently with the filing of the declaration provided for in 33-5-201, the attorney of a domestic reciprocal insurer shall file with the commissioner a bond in favor of this state for the benefit of all persons damaged as a result of breach by the attorney of the conditions of the attorney's bond as set forth in subsection (2). The bond must be executed by the attorney and by an authorized corporate surety and must be subject to the commissioner's approval.
(2) The bond must be in the penal sum of $25,000, aggregate in form, conditioned that the attorney will faithfully account for all money and other property of the insurer coming into the attorney's possession and that the attorney will not withdraw or appropriate to the attorney's own use from the funds of the insurer any money or property to which the attorney is not entitled under the power of attorney.
(3) The bond must provide that it is not subject to cancellation unless 30 days' advance notice in writing of cancellation is given to both the attorney and the commissioner.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Montana Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies § 33-5-303. Attorney's bond - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mt/title-33-insurance-and-insurance-companies/mt-st-33-5-303/
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