Unauthorized Insurers Process Act
Montana · Insurance and Insurance Companies · §§ 33-1-601 to 33-1-616 · 13 sections
Overview
The Unauthorized Insurers Process Act governs how legal proceedings may be brought against insurance companies that transact insurance business within a state without holding a license there. It establishes a mechanism for compelling such insurers into the state's courts by treating their unauthorized insurance activity as consent to service of process through a designated state official or agent, with provision for personal service outside the state as well. The act also sets out related procedural requirements, including notice to the insurer of the proceeding, conditions governing the insurer's appearance and defense of an action, and the recovery of attorney fees.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
Sections covered
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-601Repealed
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-602Repealed
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-603Repealed
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-604Service of process -- domestic insurer
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-605Service of process -- foreign or alien insurer -- appointment of registered agent
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-606Service of process by commissioner
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-607through 33-1-610 reserved
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-611Unauthorized Insurers Process Act -- interpretation
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-612Commissioner -- process agent for unauthorized insurer doing business in state
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-613Service of process -- criteria mandating designation of commissioner
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-614Exemptions from service of process provisions
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-615Defense of action by unauthorized insurer
- Mont. Code Ann. § 33-1-616Attorney's fee
Enacted in other states
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Wyoming
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