Montana § 33-15-1102 - Definitions

§ 33-15-1102. Definitions

Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Anniversary date" means the month and day that rates, rating plans, and rating systems are initially applied to a policy in effect. The term includes each annual anniversary thereafter unless the insurer establishes a different date by a filing with the commissioner. (2) "Cancellation" means the decision by the insurer to terminate an insurance policy prior to the expiration of its term. (3) "Classification" means an arrangement of insurance risks into an underwriting or rating group according to a classification system used by an insurer as a basis for tabulating statistical experience and determining premium rates. (4) "Classification system" means a schedule of classifications and a rule used by an insurer for determining the classifications applicable to an insured. (5) "Insurer" means an insurer authorized to transact property or casualty insurance in this state or an unauthorized insurer transacting surplus lines insurance in this state. (6) "Premium" means the contractual consideration charged to an insured for insurance for a specified period of time, regardless of the timing of actual charges. (7) "Rate" means a monetary amount applied to the units of exposure assigned to a classification and used by an insurer to determine the premium for an insured. (8) "Rating plan" means a rule used by an insurer to calculate: (a) the premium for an insured; and (b) the parameter values used in such calculation after application of classification premium rates to units of exposure. (9) "Renewal" means an agreement between an insurer and an insured to extend or continue an existing insurance policy for 90 days or more.