Montana § 33-24-204 Requirements For Sale Of Portable Electronics Insurance

Montana Statutes

§ 33-24-204 — Requirements For Sale Of Portable Electronics Insurance

Montana § 33-24-204

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 24PROPERTY INSURANCE

Part 2Portable Electronics Insurance Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-24-204 (2026).

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33-24-204 . Requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance.

(1)At each location where portable electronics insurance is offered to customers, brochures or other written materials must be made available to a prospective customer that:

(a)disclose that portable electronics insurance may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a customer's homeowner's insurance policy, renter's insurance policy, or other source of coverage;

(b)state that the enrollment by the customer in a portable electronics insurance program is not required in order to purchase or lease portable electronics or services;

(c)summarize the material terms of the insurance coverage, including:

(i)the identity of the insurer;

(ii)the identity of the supervising entity;

(iii)the amount of any applica

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33-24-204 . Requirements for sale of portable electronics insurance. (1) At each location where portable electronics insurance is offered to customers, brochures or other written materials must be made available to a prospective customer that:
(a) disclose that portable electronics insurance may provide a duplication of coverage already provided by a customer's homeowner's insurance policy, renter's insurance policy, or other source of coverage;
(b) state that the enrollment by the customer in a portable electronics insurance program is not required in order to purchase or lease portable electronics or services;
(c) summarize the material terms of the insurance coverage, including:
(i) the identity of the insurer;
(ii) the identity of the supervising entity;
(iii) the amount of any applicable deductible and how it is to be paid;
(iv) benefits of the coverage; and
(v) key terms and conditions of coverage such as whether portable electronics may be repaired or replaced with similar make and model reconditioned or nonoriginal manufacturer parts or equipment;
(d) summarize the process for filing a claim, including a description of how to return portable electronics and the maximum fee applicable in the event that the customer fails to comply with any equipment return requirements; and
(e) state that an enrolled customer may cancel enrollment for coverage under a portable electronics insurance policy at any time and that the person paying the premium shall receive a refund of any applicable unearned premium.
(2) The written materials required by this section are not subject to filing with or approval by the commissioner.
(3) Portable electronics insurance may be offered on a month-to-month or other periodic basis as a group or master commercial inland marine policy, subject to 33-1-221 through 33-1-229 , issued to a vendor of portable electronics for its enrolled customers.
(4) Eligibility and underwriting standards for customers electing to enroll in coverage must be established by the supervising entity for each portable electronics insurance program.