Montana Code Annotated
Part 3. Authorization of Surplus Lines Insurers, Insurance Producers, and Insurance
33-2-306. Surplus lines insurance producer's authority under license -- acceptance of business from other insurance producers

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

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

33-2-306. Surplus lines insurance producer's authority under license -- acceptance of business from other insurance producers

33-2-307. Requirements for eligible surplus lines insurers -- list of eligible surplus lines insurers

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

33-2-315. Service of process

33-2-316. Rules

33-2-317. Exemptions

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

33-2-322. Surplus lines advisory organization -- consultation with commissioner in developing approved risk list

33-2-323. Authorization for agreements with other state regarding multistate risks

33-2-324. and 33-2-325 reserved

33-2-326. Penalties