33-7-533. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices. A society authorized to do business in this state and its insurance producers are subject to the provisions of chapter 18 that relate to unfair or deceptive trade practices. However, nothing in chapter 18 may be construed as applying to or affecting the right of a society to determine its eligibility requirements for membership or be construed as applying to or affecting the offering of benefits exclusively to members or persons eligible for membership in the society by a subsidiary corporation or affiliated organization of the society.
History: En. Sec. 34, Ch. 586, L. 1991.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 33. Insurance and Insurance Companies
Chapter 7. Fraternal Benefit Societies
33-7-522. Benefits not attachable
33-7-524. Nonforfeiture benefits, cash surrender values, certificate loans, and other options
33-7-525. Insurance producer defined -- fraternal benefit society insurance contracts
33-7-531. Foreign or alien society -- admission
33-7-532. Insurance producer licensing -- fraternal benefit society
33-7-533. Unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts and practices