Montana § 33-20-1207 Payment Of Benefits

Montana Statutes

§ 33-20-1207 — Payment Of Benefits

Montana § 33-20-1207

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 20LIFE INSURANCE

Part 12Group Contract Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-20-1207 (2026).

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33-20-1207 . Payment of benefits.

(1)The group life insurance policy and certificate must contain a provision that any benefits becoming due by reason of the death of the person insured are payable to the beneficiary designated by the person insured, subject to the provisions of the policy. In the event there is not a designated beneficiary with regard to all or some of the benefits, then those benefits must be considered a part of the intestate estate, pursuant to 72-2-111 . In addition, the insurer may pay a benefit amount not exceeding $500 to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled to that amount by reason of having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the last illness or death of the person insured.

(2)The provisions of 33-20-114 (2) must be incorporat

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33-20-1207 . Payment of benefits. (1) The group life insurance policy and certificate must contain a provision that any benefits becoming due by reason of the death of the person insured are payable to the beneficiary designated by the person insured, subject to the provisions of the policy. In the event there is not a designated beneficiary with regard to all or some of the benefits, then those benefits must be considered a part of the intestate estate, pursuant to 72-2-111 . In addition, the insurer may pay a benefit amount not exceeding $500 to any person appearing to the insurer to be equitably entitled to that amount by reason of having incurred funeral or other expenses incident to the last illness or death of the person insured.
(2) The provisions of 33-20-114 (2) must be incorporated into the group life insurance policy and certificate and are applicable as set out in that subsection.