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MO HB1074
Bill
Status
1/4/2012
Primary Sponsor
David Sater
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AI Summary
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Requires automobile liability insurance policies to include uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage in limits matching minimum liability coverage amounts unless the insured rejects it in writing.
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Mandates insurers offer uninsured motorist bodily injury coverage in limits up to the insured's third-party liability limits if those limits exceed the statutory minimum.
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Requires agents to offer increased uninsured motorist limits to all new applicants as of the effective date, with written rejection required; existing policyholders must receive notice at their next two renewals.
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Permits insureds to purchase optional uninsured motorist property damage coverage for losses exceeding $200, with exceptions allowing full coverage when the same insurer covers both collision and uninsured motorist property damage and the at-fault operator is identified and solely liable.
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After an insured rejects uninsured motorist property damage coverage once, insurers need not offer it again unless the insured requests it in writing or submits a new application.
Legislative Description
Allows an insured motorist to purchase supplemental property damage coverage not currently included in an uninsured motorist policy
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
2/13/2012