MN SF2413

Amends Minnesota Statutes section 604.18, subdivision 4, regarding taxable costs in insurance disputes between insureds and insurers.

Prohibits initial complaints from seeking taxable costs recovery; allows parties to amend pleadings post-filing only after court finds prima facie evidence supported by affidavits.

Declares taxable costs awards unavailable in claims resolved through arbitration or appraisal.

Excludes four categories of evidence from admissibility in taxable costs proceedings: arbitration findings, Department of Commerce investigations and proceedings, administrative bulletins, and insurance statute provisions (except section 72A.201).

Prohibits assignment of taxable costs claims while preserving assignment rights for other claims.