Montana § 33-16-203 Rates Filed

Montana Statutes

§ 33-16-203 — Rates Filed

Montana § 33-16-203

Title 33INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

Ch. 16RATES -- RATING AND ADVISORY ORGANIZATIONS

Part 2Rates and Rating Plans

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Mont. Code Ann. § 33-16-203 (2026).

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33-16-203 . Rates filed.

(1)Every insurer, rating organization, or advisory organization shall file with the commissioner all rates intended for use within this state, together with supporting data sufficient to substantiate the filing. The filing required by this subsection may be made by rating organizations on behalf of their members and subscribers. However, this provision does not prohibit a member or subscriber from filing rates on its own behalf. Any deviations from a rating organization's rates by a member or subscriber must be filed with the commissioner and must be accompanied by supporting data.

(2)Rates filed must provide for a premium reduction to:

(a)qualified insured operators who are 55 years of age or older in accordance with 33-16-222 ; or

(b)qualified members of the

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33-16-203 . Rates filed. (1) Every insurer, rating organization, or advisory organization shall file with the commissioner all rates intended for use within this state, together with supporting data sufficient to substantiate the filing. The filing required by this subsection may be made by rating organizations on behalf of their members and subscribers. However, this provision does not prohibit a member or subscriber from filing rates on its own behalf. Any deviations from a rating organization's rates by a member or subscriber must be filed with the commissioner and must be accompanied by supporting data.
(2) Rates filed must provide for a premium reduction to:
(a) qualified insured operators who are 55 years of age or older in accordance with 33-16-222 ; or
(b) qualified members of the Montana national guard in accordance with 33-16-230 .
(3) Rates filed may provide a benefit or premium reduction for preventative measures taken by the insured for homeowner's insurance under 33-24-110 .

Legislative History

En. Sec. 21, Ch. 362, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 469, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3654(2); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 241, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 49, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 576, L. 2005; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 105, L. 2025.