Bennett v. Glacier General Assurance Co.

Claimant Mary Jane Kowalski filed a claim against Glacier General Assurance Company, in liquidation, pursuant to § 33-2-1364, MCA. That claim was denied by the Commissioner of Insurance who had been appointed liquidator, and was, therefore, referred for a hearing to the referee appointed by Montana’s District Court for the *271First Judicial District in Lewis and Clark County. After a hearing, the referee rendered an opinion, including findings of fact and conclusions of law. He recommended that the District Court order the liquidator to accept claimant as a Class 3 claim under § 33-2-1371(3),…