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Voiding Auto Insurance Clauses For Violating Public Policy, Greg Munro
Voiding Auto Insurance Clauses For Violating Public Policy, Greg Munro
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This article addresses how a lawyer faced with an unambiguous auto insurance policy provision detrimental to his insured or claimant may analyze the provision to determine if it is potentially void and unenforceable.
Invalidating Auto Insurance Provisions In Montana, Greg Munro
Invalidating Auto Insurance Provisions In Montana, Greg Munro
Faculty Journal Articles & Other Writings
This article reviews cases in which the Montana Supreme Court has invalidated or limited provisions of the standard auto policies. The article discusses three grounds when the Court generally has invalidated auto insurance provisions: 1) on ground of public policy per the Mandatory Liability Protection Act; 2) on ground of public policy per the Uninsured Motorist statute; and 3) on ground of defeating insurance consumer's reasonable expectations. The article concludes that the list of auto insurance policy provisions invalidated by the Montana Supreme Court is extensive, confirming the Court's commitment to test insurance provisions to ensure they comport with public …