Montana Code 33-17-602. Written agreement required
33-17-602. Written agreement required. (1) A person may not act as an administrator without a written agreement between the person and the insurer. The written agreement must be retained as part of the official records of both the administrator and the insurer for the duration of the agreement and for 5 years thereafter. The written agreement must contain provisions that include the requirements of 33-17-612 through 33-17-617 insofar as these requirements relate to the functions performed by the administrator.
Terms Used In Montana Code 33-17-602
- Administrator: means a person who collects charges or premiums from residents of this state in connection with life, disability, property, or casualty insurance or annuities or who adjusts or settles claims on these coverages. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Person: means an individual or a business entity. See Montana Code 33-17-102
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
(2)The agreement must contain a provision with respect to the underwriting or other standards pertaining to the business underwritten by the insurer.
(3)Whenever a policy is issued to a trustee, a copy of the trust agreement and any amendments to it must be furnished to the insurer by the administrator and be retained as part of the official records of both the administrator and the insurer for the duration of the policy and for 5 years thereafter.