Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

CHAPTER 28. CAPTIVE INSURANCE COMPANIES

Part 2. Operations

Reinsurance

33-28-203. Reinsurance. (1) Subject to the prior approval of the commissioner, a captive insurance company may provide reinsurance on risks ceded by any other insurer.

(2) (a) Any captive insurance company may take credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks ceded to reinsurers complying with the provisions of 33-2-1216 and 33-2-1217.

(b) Prior approval of the commissioner is required for ceding or taking credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks ceded to reinsurers not complying with 33-2-1216 and 33-2-1217.

(3) (a) In addition to the credit allowed to reinsurers in 33-2-1216 and 33-2-1217, a captive insurance company may, if approved by the commissioner, take credit for reserves on risks or portions of risks ceded to a pool, exchange, or association acting as a reinsurer that has been authorized by the commissioner.

(b) The commissioner may require any documents, financial information, or other evidence that a pool, exchange, or association will be able to provide adequate security for its financial obligations.

(c) The commissioner may deny authorization or impose any limitations on the activities of a reinsurance pool, exchange, or association that, in the commissioner's judgment, are necessary and proper to provide adequate security for the ceding captive insurance company and for the protection and consequent benefit of the public at large.

History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 298, L. 2001.