Montana § 33-2-101 - Certificate Of Authority Required
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 33-2-101 — Certificate Of Authority Required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 33-2-101. Certificate Of Authority Required
Certificate of authority required. (1) Except as expressly otherwise provided in this code, a person acting as an insurer and an insurer transacting insurance in this state must have a subsisting certificate of authority issued by the commissioner. (2) An insurer that has or maintains in Montana any office, representative, or facility for the solicitation or servicing of any kind of insurance in any other state must be authorized to transact the same kind of insurance in this state.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 33-2-101
What does Montana Code Annotated § 33-2-101 cover?
Section 33-2-101 ("Certificate Of Authority Required") 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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