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IN HB1013
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Gerald Torr
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AI Summary
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Prohibits uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage limits from being admitted as evidence in breach of contract lawsuits between insurers and policyholders over UM/UIM benefits
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Coverage limitations cannot be used to determine pecuniary loss or calculate award amounts in these disputes
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Courts are barred from considering policy coverage limits when reviewing awards in UM/UIM contract actions
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Adds new Chapter 3 to IC 34-44 and amends the definition of "motor vehicle" in IC 34-6-2-84 to apply to this chapter
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Effective date: July 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Admissibility of coverage limits. Prohibits admission of uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance coverage limits in a breach of contract action concerning uninsured or underinsured motorist benefits.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
1/3/2019