Mont. Code Ann. § 33-2-1515
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33-2-1515 Penalties
Official statutory text
33-2-1515 . Penalties. (1) (a) If the commissioner believes that a controlling producer or any other person has not materially complied with 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 or any regulation or order promulgated under 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 , the commissioner, after notice and opportunity to be heard, may order the controlling producer to cease placing business with the controlled insurer.
(b) If it is found that because of the material noncompliance with 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 , the controlled insurer or any policyholder of the controlled insurer has suffered any loss or damage, the commissioner may maintain a civil action or intervene in an action brought by or on behalf of the controlled insurer or policyholder for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the controlled insurer or policyholder or other appropriate relief.
(2) The receiver may maintain a civil action for recovery of damages or other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of the insurer if:
(a) an order for liquidation or rehabilitation of the controlled insurer has been entered pursuant to Title 33, chapter 2, part 13;
(b) the receiver appointed under that order believes that the controlling producer or any other person has not materially complied with 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 or any regulation or order promulgated under 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 ; and
(c) the controlled insurer suffered any loss or damage from the noncompliance.
(3) This section does not affect the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided for in this title.
(4) This section may not be construed to alter or affect the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties.
(b) If it is found that because of the material noncompliance with 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 , the controlled insurer or any policyholder of the controlled insurer has suffered any loss or damage, the commissioner may maintain a civil action or intervene in an action brought by or on behalf of the controlled insurer or policyholder for recovery of compensatory damages for the benefit of the controlled insurer or policyholder or other appropriate relief.
(2) The receiver may maintain a civil action for recovery of damages or other appropriate sanctions for the benefit of the insurer if:
(a) an order for liquidation or rehabilitation of the controlled insurer has been entered pursuant to Title 33, chapter 2, part 13;
(b) the receiver appointed under that order believes that the controlling producer or any other person has not materially complied with 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 or any regulation or order promulgated under 33-2-1509 through 33-2-1514 ; and
(c) the controlled insurer suffered any loss or damage from the noncompliance.
(3) This section does not affect the right of the commissioner to impose any other penalties provided for in this title.
(4) This section may not be construed to alter or affect the rights of policyholders, claimants, creditors, or other third parties.
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