Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 24 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 24.29 - WORKERS' COMPENSATION AND OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE
Subchapter 24.29.43 - Workers' Compensation Data Base System
Rule 24.29.4336 - IN-HOUSE COUNSEL COST ALLOCATION
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 24.29.4336
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Insurers that use the services of in-house counsel for assistance in handling Montana indemnity claims shall report the cost of that legal assistance.
(2) If the insurer does not separately track in-house legal costs on a per claim basis, the insurer shall report annually upon request by the department:
(a) the
dollar amount that represents the following information about the cost of
in-house legal staff:
(i) total compensation
(salary and cost of benefits and employer contributions) of all attorneys who
provide counsel on indemnity claims;
(ii) total compensation of support staff
(such as secretaries, paralegals, and assistants) working for those attorneys;
and
(iii) overhead costs
attributable to the legal staff, such as a proportionate share of rent or
building expense and administrative costs, such as payroll and accounting;
and
(b) a percentage
figure that reasonably approximates the percentage of time spent by the
attorneys providing advice, counsel or representation on indemnity
claims.
AUTH: 39-71-203, MCA; IMP: 39-71-225, MCA
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