33-1-1508. Theft of insurance premium. (1) A person commits the offense of theft of insurance premium when the person purposely or knowingly exerts unauthorized control over money paid as insurance premium:
(a) by failing to provide insurance premium received for a particular insurance policy to the insurer; or
(b) knowing that insurance coverage will not be provided.
(2) For purposes of this section "insurance premium" has the same meaning as "premium" provided in 33-15-102.
(3) (a) A person convicted of theft of insurance premium involving a value not exceeding $1,500 shall be fined not more than $1,500 or be imprisoned in the county detention center for not more than 6 months, or both.
(b) A person convicted of the offense of theft of insurance premium involving a value exceeding $1,500 shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.
(c) A person convicted of the offense of theft of insurance premium involving a common scheme as defined in 45-2-101 shall be fined an amount not to exceed $50,000 or be imprisoned in a state prison for a term not to exceed 10 years, or both.
History: En. Sec. 8, Ch. 396, L. 2017.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 1. Administration and General Provisions
Part 15. Insurance Fraud Penalties
33-1-1501. No limitation on prosecutions
33-1-1502. Application of criminal law and procedure
33-1-1503. Statute of limitations
33-1-1504. Criminal insurance fraud
33-1-1505. Theft of viatical settlement proceeds
33-1-1506. Theft of medical care discount card fee
33-1-1507. Theft of pharmacy discount card fee
33-1-1508. Theft of insurance premium
33-1-1510. Surplus lines insurance offenses
33-1-1511. Failure or refusal to cooperate with commissioner