Montana § 33-21-105 Claims

Montana Statutes

§ 33-21-105 — Claims

Montana § 33-21-105

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 21CREDIT LIFE AND DISABILITY INSURANCE

Part 1General Provisions

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-21-105 (2026).

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33-21-105 . Claims.

(1)A claim must be promptly reported to the insurer or its designated claim representative, and the insurer shall maintain adequate claim files. A claim must be settled as soon as possible and in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract.

(2)A claim must be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due pursuant to the policy provisions or upon direction of the claimant to one specified.

(3)No plan or arrangement may be used whereby a person, partnership, or corporation other than the insurer or its designated claim representative is authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor may not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in adjusting claims, exc

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33-21-105 . Claims. (1) A claim must be promptly reported to the insurer or its designated claim representative, and the insurer shall maintain adequate claim files. A claim must be settled as soon as possible and in accordance with the terms of the insurance contract.
(2) A claim must be paid either by draft drawn upon the insurer or by check of the insurer to the order of the claimant to whom payment of the claim is due pursuant to the policy provisions or upon direction of the claimant to one specified.
(3) No plan or arrangement may be used whereby a person, partnership, or corporation other than the insurer or its designated claim representative is authorized to settle or adjust claims. The creditor may not be designated as claim representative for the insurer in adjusting claims, except that a group policyholder may, by arrangement with the group insurer, draw drafts or checks in payment of claims due to the group policyholder subject to audit and review by the insurer.