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Mont. Code Ann. §33-17-1406 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 6 of our practice questions and is tested on 3 exams including the Montana Life Insurance License.

The text

33-17-1406. Sales practices. (1) All persons offering travel insurance to residents of this state are subject to the provisions of the unfair trade practice provisions of Title 33, chapter 18, except as otherwise provided in this section. In the event of a conflict between this part and other provisions of Title 33 regarding the sale and marketing of travel insurance and travel protection plans, the provisions of this part control. (2) Offering or selling a travel insurance policy that could never result in payment of any claims for any insured under the policy is an unfair trade practice under Title 33, chapter 18. (3) The marketing of a travel insurance policy must meet the following requirements: (a) All documents provided to consumers prior to the purchase of travel insurance, including but not limited to sales materials, advertising materials, and marketing materials, must be consistent with the travel insurance policy itself, including but not limited to forms, endorsements, policies, rate filings, and certificates of insurance. (b) For travel insurance policies or certificates that contain preexisting condition exclusions, information and an opportunity to learn more about the preexisting condition exclusions must be provided any time prior to the time of purchase and included in the coverage's fulfillment materials. (c) (i) The fulfillment materials and the information described in 33-17-1402(2)(a)(i) through (2)(a)(iv) must be provided to a policyholder or certificate holder as soon as practicable following the purchase of a travel protection plan. Unless the insured has either started a covered trip or filed a claim under the travel insurance coverage, a policyholder or certificate holder may cancel a policy or certificate for a full refund of the travel protection plan price from the date of purchase of a travel protection plan until at least: (A) 15 days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan's fulfillment materials by postal mail; or (B) 10 days following the date of delivery of the travel protection plan's fulfillment materials by means other than postal mail. (ii) For the purposes of subsection (3)(c)(i), "delivery" means handing fulfillment materials to the policyholder or certificate holder or sending fulfillment materials by postal mail or electronic means to the policyholder or certificate holder. (d) The company…

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Mont. Code Ann. §33-17-1406, if a travel protection plan's fulfillment materials are delivered by electronic means, the policyholder may cancel for a full refund for at least how many days following delivery?
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  2. Under Mont. Code Ann. §33-17-1406, which marketing practice is specifically prohibited when offering travel insurance or travel protection plans?
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  3. A travel insurance policy is sold to a Montana resident and fulfillment materials are delivered by email. Under Mont. Code Ann. §33-17-1406, how many days does the policyholder have to cancel for a full refund after delivery of fulfillment materials by means other than postal mail?
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