Montana § 33-20-1201 Provisions Required In Group Contracts

Montana Statutes

§ 33-20-1201 — Provisions Required In Group Contracts

Montana § 33-20-1201

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 20LIFE INSURANCE

Part 12Group Contract Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-20-1201 (2026).

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33-20-1201 . Provisions required in group contracts. A policy of group life insurance or a certificate may not be delivered in this state unless it contains in substance the provisions set forth in this part or provisions that in the opinion of the commissioner are more favorable to the persons insured or at least as favorable to the persons insured and more favorable to the policyholder. A provision may be omitted from a certificate if the commissioner has determined that the provision is not appropriate in a certificate. However:

(1)33-20-1207 through 33-20-1211 do not apply to policies issued to a creditor to insure debtors of the creditor;

(2)the standard provisions required for individual life insurance policies do not apply to group life insurance policies; and

(3)if the group lif

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33-20-1201 . Provisions required in group contracts. A policy of group life insurance or a certificate may not be delivered in this state unless it contains in substance the provisions set forth in this part or provisions that in the opinion of the commissioner are more favorable to the persons insured or at least as favorable to the persons insured and more favorable to the policyholder. A provision may be omitted from a certificate if the commissioner has determined that the provision is not appropriate in a certificate. However:
(1) 33-20-1207 through 33-20-1211 do not apply to policies issued to a creditor to insure debtors of the creditor;
(2) the standard provisions required for individual life insurance policies do not apply to group life insurance policies; and
(3) if the group life insurance policy is on a plan of insurance other than the term plan, it must contain a nonforfeiture provision or provisions that in the opinion of the commissioner is or are equitable to the insured persons and to the policyholder. However, this subsection may not be construed to require that group life insurance policies contain the same nonforfeiture provisions as are required for individual life insurance policies.