33-15-504. Claims administration not waiver. Without limitation of any right or defense of an insurer otherwise, none of the following acts by or on behalf of an insurer shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any provision of a policy or of any defense of the insurer thereunder:
(1) acknowledgment of the receipt of notice of loss or claim under the policy;
(2) furnishing forms for reporting a loss or claim, for giving information relative thereto, or for making proof of loss or receiving or acknowledging receipt of any such forms or proofs completed or uncompleted;
(3) investigating any loss or claim under any policy or engaging in negotiations looking toward a possible settlement of any such loss or claim.
History: En. Sec. 290, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3733.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 15. The Insurance Contract
33-15-501. Payment discharges insurer -- notice to contrary
33-15-502. Minor may give acquittance
33-15-503. Forms for proof of loss to be furnished
33-15-504. Claims administration not waiver
33-15-505. through 33-15-510 reserved
33-15-511. Exemption from execution of life insurance proceeds
33-15-512. Exemption from execution of proceeds of group life -- exception
33-15-513. Exemption from execution of proceeds of disability insurance
33-15-514. Exemption from execution of proceeds of annuity contracts -- assignability of rights