33-22-1119. Right to return policy -- free look -- refunds upon denial of application. (1) A long-term care insurance applicant and insured has the right to return the policy within 30 days of the policy's delivery and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, the applicant or insured is not satisfied for any reason. A long-term care insurance policy must have a notice prominently printed on the first page of the policy or attached to the policy stating that the applicant or insured has the right to return the policy within 30 days of the policy's delivery and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, other than a certificate issued to a group defined in 33-22-1107(5)(a), the applicant or insured is not satisfied for any reason.
(2) An applicant or a person insured under a long-term care insurance policy issued pursuant to a direct response solicitation has the right to return the policy within 30 days of its delivery and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, the applicant or the insured is not satisfied for any reason. A long-term care insurance policy issued pursuant to a direct response solicitation must have a notice prominently printed on the first page or attached to it stating that the applicant or the insured has the right to return the policy within 30 days of its delivery and to have the premium refunded if, after examination of the policy, the applicant or the insured is not satisfied for any reason.
(3) If the application of a person for long-term care insurance is denied, any refund due the person must be refunded within 30 days of the denial or return of the application.
History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 355, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 240, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 8, Ch. 32, L. 2007.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 22. Disability Insurance
Part 11. Long-Term Care Insurance Act
33-22-1103. Compliance required
33-22-1105. and 33-22-1106 reserved
33-22-1108. Preexisting condition -- definition
33-22-1109. and 33-22-1110 reserved
33-22-1111. Outline of coverage
33-22-1112. Required content for certificate
33-22-1113. Disclosure and performance standards for long-term care insurance
33-22-1114. Prohibited practices and policy provisions
33-22-1115. Prior hospitalization or institutionalization
33-22-1116. Nonforfeiture benefits -- offer requirement
33-22-1117. Appropriate sale criteria
33-22-1119. Right to return policy -- free look -- refunds upon denial of application
33-22-1120. Extraterritorial jurisdiction
33-22-1122. Policy waiting periods not cumulative
33-22-1123. Delivery of policy -- policy summary -- monthly reports
33-22-1126. Additional standards for qualified long-term care contracts -- definitions
33-22-1127. Incontestability period