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MO HB90
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Don Gosen
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AI Summary
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Allows an insurer to intervene in civil lawsuits if it may be contractually obligated to pay defense costs or any portion of a judgment.
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Requires the insurer to pay reasonable legal fees and costs incurred by the policyholder in the coverage portion of the lawsuit if the insurer intervenes.
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Mandates that courts determine the extent of the insurer's coverage obligation before proceeding with the merits of the underlying action, with coverage determinations being immediately appealable.
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Requires insurers to promptly litigate the coverage portion; courts may dismiss that portion if the insurer fails to do so.
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Provides that an insurer's intervention under this section does not constitute a breach or waiver of any insurance contract provisions, and the insurer is dismissed once a final coverage judgment is rendered.
Legislative Description
Specifies that an insurer has the right to intervene in a civil action in which it may be contractually obligated to pay the cost of defending a civil lawsuit or a portion of any judgment that may rendered in the lawsuit
Last Action
HCS Voted Do Pass (H)
3/11/2013