33-2-306. Surplus lines insurance producer's authority under license -- acceptance of business from other insurance producers. (1) Under a surplus lines insurance producer's license, the licensee may place surplus lines insurance, in compliance with this part, with a foreign or alien insurer not authorized to transact insurance in this state and may act as a surplus lines insurance producer in this state for the insurer.
(2) The surplus lines insurance producer may accept surplus lines insurance from a licensed insurance producer of an authorized insurer or, if the commissioner agrees in advance, through an individual or business entity that has not been appointed as an insurance producer in this state and may provide compensation for the service, notwithstanding 33-17-1103.
(3) A surplus lines insurance producer who places or renews surplus lines insurance in accordance with subsection (1) may collect an inspection fee for the actual costs of inspecting the risk to be covered.
History: En. Sec. 190, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3415; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 537, L. 1987; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 285, L. 1989; amd. Secs. 1, 2, Ch. 713, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 180, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 1080, Ch. 56, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 271, L. 2009; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 313, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 2. Regulation of Insurance Companies
Part 3. Authorization of Surplus Lines Insurers, Insurance Producers, and Insurance
33-2-301. Short title -- purpose -- definitions
33-2-302. Home state exclusive authority -- conditions precedent to sale of surplus lines insurance
33-2-303. Filing and endorsement of contract -- submission form
33-2-304. Surplus lines insurance valid
33-2-305. Licensing of surplus lines insurance producer -- license fee
33-2-308. Evidence of insurance -- changes
33-2-309. Liability of insurer as to losses and unearned premiums
33-2-310. Records -- tax and fee statement
33-2-311. Tax on surplus lines insurance
33-2-312. Penalty for failure to file statement, pay tax, or pay stamping fee
33-2-313. Revocation or suspension of license
33-2-314. Actions against insurer -- venue
33-2-318. Exempt commercial purchaser defined
33-2-319. Qualified risk manager defined
33-2-320. Surplus lines insurance producer fee
33-2-321. Stamping fee and clearinghouse processing fee
33-2-323. Authorization for agreements with other state regarding multistate risks