Montana Code Annotated
Part 2. Insurer's Relations With Insured and Claimant
33-18-208. Contract to contain agreements -- rebates prohibited -- life, disability, and annuity contracts

33-18-208. Contract to contain agreements -- rebates prohibited -- life, disability, and annuity contracts. Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, no person shall knowingly:
(1) permit or offer to make or make any contract of life insurance, life annuity, or disability insurance or agreement as to such contract other than as plainly expressed in the contract issued thereon;
(2) pay or allow or give or offer to pay, allow, or give, directly or indirectly, as inducement to such insurance or annuity any rebate of premiums payable on the contract or any special favor or advantage in the dividends or other benefits thereon or any paid employment or contract for services of any kind or any valuable consideration or inducement whatever not specified in the contract;
(3) directly or indirectly give or sell or purchase or offer or agree to give, sell, purchase, or allow as inducement to such insurance or annuity or in connection therewith and whether or not to be specified in the policy or contract, any agreement of any form or nature promising returns and profits or any stocks, bonds, or other securities or interest present or contingent therein or as measured thereby of any insurance company or other corporation, association, or partnership or any dividends or profits accrued or to accrue thereon; or
(4) offer, promise, or give anything of value whatsoever not specified in the contract.
History: En. Sec. 212, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3510.

Structure Montana Code Annotated

Montana Code Annotated

Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies

Chapter 18. Unfair Trade Practices

Part 2. Insurer's Relations With Insured and Claimant

33-18-201. Unfair claim settlement practices prohibited

33-18-202. Misrepresentation and false advertising of policies prohibited

33-18-203. False or deceptive advertising prohibited

33-18-204. Twisting prohibited

33-18-205. Filing or publishing false financial statements or making false entries prohibited

33-18-206. Unfair discrimination prohibited -- life insurance, annuities, and disability insurance

33-18-207. Preferred rates to fictitious groups prohibited -- approval of preferred group rates and forms

33-18-208. Contract to contain agreements -- rebates prohibited -- life, disability, and annuity contracts

33-18-209. Exceptions to discrimination and rebates provision

33-18-210. Unfair discrimination and rebates prohibited for title, property, casualty, or surety insurance -- exceptions -- limitations

33-18-211. Stock operations and advisory board contracts

33-18-212. Illegal dealing in premiums -- improper charges for insurance

33-18-213. Extension of credit to policyholder

33-18-214. Repealed

33-18-215. Postclaim underwriting prohibited -- condition

33-18-216. Unfair discrimination against victims of abuse prohibited

33-18-217. Military discount exception to rebate and discount prohibition for property or casualty insurance

33-18-218. through 33-18-220 reserved

33-18-221. Designation of specific repair shops prohibited -- lists allowed

33-18-222. Market price

33-18-223. Prohibited activities -- glass broker defined

33-18-224. Designation of specific automobile body repair businesses prohibited

33-18-225. Designation of specific car rental business prohibited

33-18-226. through 33-18-230 reserved

33-18-231. State administrative process to provide timely payment of medical benefits -- definitions

33-18-232. Time for payment of claims

33-18-233. Administrative penalty for failure to pay promptly

33-18-234. Right of privacy guaranteed

33-18-235. Rulemaking authority

33-18-236. through 33-18-240 reserved

33-18-241. Repealed

33-18-242. Independent cause of action -- burden of proof

33-18-243. and 33-18-244 reserved

33-18-245. Prompt payment of motor vehicle damage claims

33-18-246. reserved

33-18-247. Unfair discrimination prohibited -- anatomical gifts, organ transplants, and related treatment