33-2-1385. Claims of residents against insurers domiciled in reciprocal states. - Montana Statutes

     33-2-1385. Claims of residents against insurers domiciled in reciprocal states. (1) In a liquidation proceeding in a reciprocal state against an insurer domiciled in that state, claimants against the insurer who reside within this state may file claims either with the ancillary receiver, if any, in this state or with the domiciliary liquidator. Claims must be filed on or before the last dates fixed for the filing of claims in the domiciliary liquidation proceeding.
     (2) Claims belonging to claimants residing in this state may be proved either in the domiciliary state under the law of that state or in ancillary proceedings, if any, in this state. If a claimant elects to prove a claim in this state, the claimant shall file the claim with the liquidator in the manner provided in 33-2-1364 and 33-2-1365. The ancillary receiver shall make a recommendation to the court in the same manner provided in 33-2-1372. The ancillary receiver shall also arrange a date for hearing, if necessary, under 33-2-1368 and shall give notice to the liquidator in the domiciliary state, either by certified mail or by personal service, at least 40 days prior to the date set for hearing. If the domiciliary liquidator, within 30 days after the giving of the notice, gives notice in writing to the ancillary receiver and to the claimant, either by certified mail or by personal service, of the ancillary receiver's intention to contest the claim, the ancillary receiver is entitled to appear or to be represented in any proceeding in this state involving the adjudication of the claim.
     (3) The final allowance of the claim by the courts of this state must be accepted as conclusive as to amount and as to priority against special deposits or other security located in this state.

     History: En. Sec. 56, Ch. 383, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1130, Ch. 56, L. 2009.