33-2-121. Duration of suspension -- insurer's obligations -- reinstatement. (1) Suspension of an insurer's certificate of authority must be for a period fixed by the commissioner in the order of suspension and must continue until rescinded or otherwise removed by the commissioner. During the suspension, the commissioner may shorten the period by further order.
(2) During the period of the suspension the insurer shall file its annual statement and pay fees, licenses, and taxes as required under this code as if the certificate had continued in full force.
(3) If within the period of suspension the certificate of authority has not been terminated, the insurer's certificate of authority may be reinstated if the commissioner finds that the causes of the suspension have been removed or that the insurer is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of this code.
(4) Upon reinstatement of the insurer's certificate of authority, the authority of its insurance producers in this state to represent the insurer is reinstated.
(5) The commissioner shall forthwith notify both the insurer and its insurance producers in this state, as shown by the commissioner's records, of the reinstatement.
History: En. Sec. 62, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-2817; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 534, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 713, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 1074, Ch. 56, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 2. Regulation of Insurance Companies
Part 1. Authorization of Insurers
33-2-101. Certificate of authority required
33-2-102. Exceptions to certificate of authority requirement
33-2-103. Admission for investment only
33-2-104. Representing or aiding unauthorized insurer prohibited
33-2-105. Suits by unauthorized insurers prohibited
33-2-106. General eligibility of insurers
33-2-108. Combinations of insuring powers
33-2-109. Capital or surplus funds required
33-2-110. Special surplus required
33-2-112. Management qualifications and affiliations
33-2-113. and 33-2-114 reserved
33-2-115. Application for certificate of authority
33-2-116. Issuance or refusal of certificate of authority -- state ownership of certificate
33-2-117. Renewal, expiration, reinstatement, and amendment of certificate of authority
33-2-118. Mandatory revocation or suspension of certificate of authority
33-2-119. Suspension or revocation for violations and special grounds
33-2-120. Notice of suspension or revocation -- effect upon producer's authority
33-2-121. Duration of suspension -- insurer's obligations -- reinstatement
33-2-122. Rights and duties of foreign insurer
33-2-123. through 33-2-125 reserved
33-2-126. Admission as domestic insurer -- conversion to foreign insurer