Montana § 33-2-1603 - Duties Of Insurers

§ 33-2-1603. Duties Of Insurers

Duties of insurers. (1) The insurer must have on file an independent financial examination, in a form acceptable to the commissioner, of each managing general agent with which it has done business. (2) If a managing general agent establishes loss reserves, the insurer shall annually obtain the opinion of an actuary attesting to the adequacy of loss reserves established for losses incurred and outstanding on business produced by the managing general agent. This is in addition to any other required loss reserve certification. (3) At least semiannually, the insurer shall conduct an onsite review of the underwriting and claims processing operations of the managing general agent. (4) Binding authority for all reinsurance contracts or participation in insurance or reinsurance syndicates rests with an officer of the insurer who is not affiliated with the managing general agent. (5) Within 30 days of entering into or termination of a contract with a managing general agent, the insurer shall provide the commissioner with written notification of the appointment or termination. Notices of appointment of a managing general agent must include a statement of duties that the applicant is expected to perform on behalf of the insurer, the lines of insurance for which the applicant is to be authorized to act, and any other information the commissioner may request. (6) An insurer shall review its books and records each quarter to determine if any producer has become a managing general agent. If the insurer determines that a producer has become a managing general agent, the insurer shall promptly notify the producer and the commissioner of the determination and the insurer and the producer shall comply with this part within 30 days. (7) An insurer may not appoint to its board of directors an officer, director, employee, subproducer, or controlling shareholder of its managing general agent. This subsection does not apply to relationships governed by Title 33, chapter 2, part 11, or 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 .