(1) The form and content of the summary notice and disclosure document adopted in ARM 6.6.4601, and referred to as "Appendix A" are as follows:

(a)

NOTICE OF
PROTECTION PROVIDED BY
MONTANA LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION

 

 

This notice provides a brief summary of the Montana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association (Association) and the protection it provides for policyholders.

 

The Association was established under Montana law to provide protection in the unlikely event that a life, annuity or health insurance issuer becomes financially unable to meet its obligations and is placed into liquidation. If this should happen, the Association will typically arrange to continue coverage and pay claims, in accordance with Montana law, with funding from assessments paid by other insurance companies.

 

In the event a company is placed into liquidation, benefits provided by the Association are payable according to the insurance policy or certificate, and subject to the following maximum limits:

 

 

Life Insurance

 

   - $300,000 in death benefits, but limited to $100,000 in cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values.

Health Insurance

   - $500,000 in health insurance benefits

   - $300,000 in disability income insurance benefits

   - $300,000 in long-term care insurance benefits

   - $100,000 in other types of health insurance benefits

Annuities

   - $250,000 present value, including net cash surrender and net cash withdrawal values

 

 

The maximum amount of protection is $300,000 in benefits with respect to any one life regardless of the number of policies or contracts, except with respect to the $500,000 maximum in health insurance benefits but not including disability, long term care or other types of health insurance benefits.

 

Note: Other restrictions to coverage apply. Certain policies and contracts may not be covered or fully covered. For example, coverage does not extend to any portion(s) of a policy or contract that the insurer does not guarantee, such as certain investment additions to the account value of a variable life insurance policy or a variable annuity contract. There are also various residency requirements and other limitations under Montana law.

 

To learn more about the above protections, as well as protections relating to group contracts or retirement plans, please visit the Association's web site at www.mtlifega.org or contact:

 

 

Montana Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association PO Box 8247 Missoula, MT 59807 877-678-1048 or [email protected]

Office of the Montana State Auditor Commissioner of Securities and Insurance 840 Helena Ave. Helena, MT 59601 406-444-2040

 

IF YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY IS IN GOOD STANDING AND NOT IN LIQUIDATION, PLEASE DIRECT QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR POLICY TO YOUR INSURANCE COMPANY!

 

Insurance companies and agents are not allowed by Montana law to use the existence of the Association or its coverage to encourage you to purchase any form of insurance. When selecting an insurance company, you should not rely on Association coverage.

 

If there is any inconsistency between this notice and Montana law, then Montana law will control.