Montana § 33-23-221 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 33-23-221 — Definitions

Montana·Title 33 INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES·Ch. 23 CASUALTY INSURANCE·Part 2 Motor Vehicle Liability

33-23-221 . Definitions. As used in 33-23-221 through 33-23-226 , the following definitions apply:

(1)"Benefit" means any rebate, discount, abatement, credit, reduction of premium, or other advantage to the policyholder provided under the terms of a telematics agreement.

(2)"Policyholder" means a person who is a present named insured in a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in 33-23-204 .

(3)"Recorded data" means the data collected, stored, or transmitted by a recording device identifying performance or operation information about a motor vehicle including:

(a)speed;

(b)direction;

(c)location; and

(d)internal controls and diagnostics, such as steering performance, brake performance, or computer diagnostics.

(4)"Recording device" means a device, mechanism, or system installed

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33-23-221 . Definitions. As used in 33-23-221 through 33-23-226 , the following definitions apply:
(1) "Benefit" means any rebate, discount, abatement, credit, reduction of premium, or other advantage to the policyholder provided under the terms of a telematics agreement.
(2) "Policyholder" means a person who is a present named insured in a motor vehicle liability policy as defined in 33-23-204 .
(3) "Recorded data" means the data collected, stored, or transmitted by a recording device identifying performance or operation information about a motor vehicle including:
(a) speed;
(b) direction;
(c) location; and
(d) internal controls and diagnostics, such as steering performance, brake performance, or computer diagnostics.
(4) "Recording device" means a device, mechanism, or system installed in or used in conjunction with a motor vehicle that collects, stores, or transmits recorded data. The term includes the following to the extent that they involve recorded data:
(a) event data recorders;
(b) sensing and diagnostic modules;
(c) electronic control modules;
(d) automatic crash notification systems;
(e) geographic information systems;
(f) cellular phones;
(g) personal digital assistants; and
(h) any other device that collects, stores, or transmits recorded data.
(5) "Telematics agreement" means a written agreement between an insurer and a policyholder of the insurer regarding use of a recording device in a motor vehicle to collect or store recorded data or transmit recorded data to the insurer or to a third party designated by the insurer.