33-1-1211. Administrative or civil penalties. (1) If, after a hearing conducted under 33-1-701, the commissioner determines that a person has committed administrative or civil insurance fraud, the commissioner may:

Terms Used In Montana Code 33-1-1211

  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.

(a)impose any penalty provided for in 33-1-317; or

(b)require the person to pay the costs of the proceeding.

(2)In addition to any other penalties, the commissioner shall require a person who commits administrative or civil insurance fraud to make restitution to the insurer or to any other person for all financial loss sustained as a result of the insurance fraud.