Montana Code Annotated 2017

TITLE 33. INSURANCE AND INSURANCE COMPANIES

CHAPTER 2. REGULATION OF INSURANCE COMPANIES

Part 3. Authorization of Surplus Lines Insurers, Insurance Producers, and Insurance

Actions Against Insurer -- Venue

33-2-314. Actions against insurer -- venue. Every unauthorized insurer issuing a surplus lines insurance policy under this part is considered to be doing business in this state as an unauthorized insurer and may be sued in this state upon any cause of action arising under any insurance contract so made by it. Such suit must be brought in the district court of the county wherein the plaintiff resides.

History: En. Sec. 198, Ch. 286, L. 1959; R.C.M. 1947, 40-3423; amd. Sec. 17, Ch. 537, L. 1987.