33-14-305. Return of unearned premiums. (1) Whenever a financed insurance contract is canceled by a person other than the insured, the insurer shall process cancellation of the financed insurance policy on a pro rata basis. The insurer shall return whatever gross unearned premiums are due under the insurance contract to the premium finance company for the account of the insured or insureds.
(2) If the crediting of the return premiums to the account of the insured results in a surplus over the amount due from the insured, the premium finance company shall refund the excess to the insured, except that a refund is not required if the excess amounts to less than $1.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 360, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 123, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 451, L. 1993.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 14. Insurance Premium Finance Companies
Part 3. Operation and Regulation
33-14-301. Premium finance agreements -- contents -- form -- delivery
33-14-302. Charges for premium financing regulated -- method of computation
33-14-303. Delinquency charges regulated
33-14-304. Cancellation of insurance upon default
33-14-305. Return of unearned premiums