Minnesota § 72C.06 READABILITY

Minnesota Statutes

§ 72C.06 — READABILITY

Minnesota § 72C.06

PartINSURANCE

Ch. 72CREADABILITY OF INSURANCE POLICIES

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Minn. Stat. § 72C.06 (2026).

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Subdivision 1.Requirement. All insurance policies filed with the commissioner pursuant to section72C.11shall be written in language easily readable and understandable by a person of average intelligence and education. Subd. 2.Compliance factors. In determining whether a policy or contract is readable within the meaning of this section the commissioner shall consider, at least, the following factors:

(a)the simplicity of the sentence structure and the shortness of the sentences used;

(b)the extent to which commonly used and understood words are employed;

(c)the extent to which legal terms are avoided;

(d)the extent to which references to other sections or provisions of the contract are minimized;

(e)the extent to which definitional provisions are incorporated in the text of the polic

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Subdivision 1.Requirement.
All insurance policies filed with the commissioner pursuant to section72C.11shall be written in language easily readable and understandable by a person of average intelligence and education.

Subd. 2.Compliance factors.
In determining whether a policy or contract is readable within the meaning of this section the commissioner shall consider, at least, the following factors:
(a) the simplicity of the sentence structure and the shortness of the sentences used;
(b) the extent to which commonly used and understood words are employed;
(c) the extent to which legal terms are avoided;
(d) the extent to which references to other sections or provisions of the contract are minimized;
(e) the extent to which definitional provisions are incorporated in the text of the policy or contract; and
(f) any additional factors relevant to the readability or understandability of an insurance policy or contract which the commissioner may prescribe by rule.