Montana § 33-19-103 - Scope
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 33-19-103 — Scope, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-19-103. Scope
Scope. (1) The obligations imposed by this chapter apply to those insurance institutions, insurance producers, or insurance-support organizations that, on or after July 1, 1982: (a) in the case of life, health, or disability insurance: (i) collect, receive, or maintain information in connection with insurance transactions that pertains to natural persons who are residents of this state; or (ii) engage in insurance transactions with applicants, individuals, or policyholders who are residents of this state; and (b) in the case of property or casualty insurance: (i) collect, receive, or maintain information in connection with insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state; or (ii) engage in insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state. (2) The rights granted by this chapter extend to: (a) in the case of life, health, or disability insurance, the following persons who are residents of this state: (i) natural persons who are the subject of information collected, received, or maintained in connection with insurance transactions; and (ii) applicants, individuals, or policyholders who engage in or seek to engage in insurance transactions; and (b) in the case of property or casualty insurance, the following persons: (i) natural persons who are the subject of information collected, received, or maintained in connection with insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state; and (ii) applicants, individuals, or policyholders who engage in or seek to engage in insurance transactions involving policies, contracts, or certificates of insurance delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state. (3) For the purposes of this section, a person is considered a resident of this state if the person's last-known mailing address, as shown in the records of the insurance institution, insurance producer, or insurance-support organization, is located in this state. (4) This chapter does not apply to information collected from the public records of a governmental authority and maintained by an insurance institution or its representatives for the purpose of insuring the title to real property located in this state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 33-19-103
What does Montana Code Annotated § 33-19-103 cover?
Section 33-19-103 ("Scope") 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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