Montana § 33-15-504 - Claims Administration Not Waiver

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 33-15-504 — Claims Administration Not Waiver, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 33-15-504. Claims Administration Not Waiver

Claims administration not waiver. Without limitation of any right or defense of an insurer otherwise, none of the following acts by or on behalf of an insurer shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any provision of a policy or of any defense of the insurer thereunder: (1) acknowledgment of the receipt of notice of loss or claim under the policy; (2) furnishing forms for reporting a loss or claim, for giving information relative thereto, or for making proof of loss or receiving or acknowledging receipt of any such forms or proofs completed or uncompleted; (3) investigating any loss or claim under any policy or engaging in negotiations looking toward a possible settlement of any such loss or claim.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 33-15-504

What does Montana Code Annotated § 33-15-504 cover?

Section 33-15-504 ("Claims Administration Not Waiver") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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