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§ 379.204 — Underinsured motor vehicle coverage, construction of policy.

Missouri § 379.204
JurisdictionMissouri
Title XXIVBUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Ch. 379Insurance Other Than Life

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Bluebook
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 379.204 (2026).

Text

Any underinsured motor vehicle coverage with limits of liability less than two times the limits for bodily injury or death pursuant to section 303.020 shall be construed to provide coverage in excess of the liability coverage of any underinsured motor vehicle involved in the accident.

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Legislative History

(L. 1999 S.B. 19) (2002) Requirement for insurers to provide excess underinsured motorist coverage under certain circumstances, effective August 28, 1999, does not apply retroactively.  Melton v. Country Mutual Insurance Company, 75 S.W.3d 321 (Mo.App.E.D.).

Nearby Sections

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§ 379.005
Definitions.
§ 379.010
Number of incorporators required — classes of insurance — capital and surplus requirements, phase-in.
§ 379.011
Documents required for insurance transactions or proof of coverage by electronic means permitted, when, requirements — inapplicability — withdrawal of consent, no additional fees for paper records — discounts.
§ 379.012
Insurance forms and endorsements may be available on insurer's website, when, requirements — rulemaking authority.
§ 379.017
Combined risk policies authorized — single premium may be lower than aggregate coverage rates.
§ 379.025
Plans for formation of companies — name — prohibitions.
§ 379.030
Declaration preliminary to organizing.
§ 379.035
Articles of incorporation for stock companies.
§ 379.040
Declaration, approval, filing — certificate of incorporation — subscription of stock.
§ 379.050
Examination and certification of stocks, by whom.
§ 379.055
Director to give certificate — to be filed — evidence.
§ 379.060
Charter of mutual companies.
§ 379.065
Organization of corporation — procedure — fee.
§ 379.070
Director to examine subscriptions, policyholders' surplus.
§ 379.075
Authority to commence business, when, how issued.
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