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ID H0147

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2019

Primary Sponsor

Business Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes definition of "underinsured motor vehicle" as a self-insured vehicle or one covered by liability insurance or indemnity bond with bodily injury or death limits at least equal to those in Idaho Code section 49-117

  • Designates underinsured motorist coverage as excess coverage that supplements insufficient coverage from the at-fault party's insurance

  • Prohibits reduction of underinsured coverage limits by amounts paid from the tortfeasor's coverage or any other coverage source

  • Caps total recovery at the lesser of either the tortfeasor's total legal liability or the applicable underinsured coverage limits

  • Preserves all other terms and conditions of motor vehicle liability insurance policies providing uninsured or underinsured motorist coverage

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to establish provisions regarding underinsured motor vehicle coverage.

INSURANCE

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Business

2/13/2019

Committee Referrals

Business2/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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