33-15-601. Definitions. As used in this part, the following definitions apply:

Terms Used In Montana Code 33-15-601

  • Annuity: A periodic (usually annual) payment of a fixed sum of money for either the life of the recipient or for a fixed number of years. A series of payments under a contract from an insurance company, a trust company, or an individual. Annuity payments are made at regular intervals over a period of more than one full year.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Party: means a recipient of a notice or document required as part of an insurance transaction and includes an applicant, insured, policyholder, certificate holder, or annuity contract holder. See Montana Code 33-15-601

(1)”Delivered by electronic means”, “delivery by electronic means”, or “electronic delivery” means:

(a)delivery to an electronic mail address at which a party has consented to receive notices or documents; or

(b)(i) posting on an electronic network or site accessible by the internet through use of a mobile application, computer, mobile device, tablet, or any other electronic device; and

(ii)sending separate notice of the posting to the electronic mail address at which the party has consented to receive notice of the posting or using any other delivery method to which the party has consented.

(2)”Party” means a recipient of a notice or document required as part of an insurance transaction and includes an applicant, insured, policyholder, certificate holder, or annuity contract holder.