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Viewpoint: UIM Coverage and The ‘Floating Layer’ Theory

Most insurance claims professionals understand that, as opposed to uninsured motorist (UM) coverage, which pays damages to an insured who is involved in an accident with an uninsured driver, underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is automobile insurance coverage which protects an …

‘Neither Snow Nor Rain Nor Heat Nor Gloom of Night . . .’: Cancellation by Mail

The Nebraska Supreme Court in Barnes v. American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin, 297 Neb. 331, 900 N.W.2d 22 (2017) recently considered whether an insurance company’s cancellation of an auto policy by certified mail permitted the granting of summary judgment …

Is a Foreign Exchange Student a ‘Ward’ for Purposes of UM/UIM and Medical Payments Coverage?

Uninsured and underinsured motorist (UM/UIM) coverage typically involves three classes of insureds. The named insured, including residents of the household, typically qualify for Class I insured status. Class I insured status is a portable type coverage and is not dependent …