§ 56-12-111 — Nonduplication of recovery - Exhaustion of other remedies

(a) Any person having a claim against an insurer under any provision in an insurance policy other than a policy of an insolvent insurer, which is also a covered claim, shall be required to exhaust first such person's right under such policy. Any amount payable on a covered claim under this part shall be reduced by the amount of any recovery under such insurance policy. (b) Any person having a claim that may be recovered under more than one (1) insurance guaranty association or its equivalent shall seek recovery first from the association of the place of residence of the insured, except that if it is a first party claim for damage to property with a permanent location, the person shall seek recovery first from the association of the location of the property, and if it is a workers' compensation claim, the person shall seek recovery first from the association of the residence of the claimant. Any recovery under this part shall be reduced by the amount of recovery from any other insurance guaranty association or its equivalent.

Legislative History

Acts 1971, ch. 180, § 11; T.C.A., § 56-4011.