1. (1) The purpose of this subchapter is:

   1. (a) to regulate the activities of insurers and producers with respect to the replacement of existing life insurance and annuities;

   2. (b) to protect the interests of life insurance and annuity purchasers by establishing minimum standards of conduct to be observed in replacement, proposed replacement, or financed purchase transactions. It will:

      1. (i) assure that purchasers receive information with which a decision can be made in his or her own best interests;
      2. (ii) reduce the opportunity for misrepresentation and incomplete disclosures; and
      3. (iii) establish penalties for failure to comply with the requirements of this subchapter.

Authorizing statute(s): Sec. 33-1-313, MCA

Implementing statute(s): Sec. 33-18-204, MCA

History: NEW, 1978 MAR p. 1302, Eff. 12/15/78; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 2221, Eff. 1/1/02.