§ 17A-6F-5 — Exclusions for personal vehicle liability insurance policy

West Virginia § 17A-6F-5

• Jurisdiction: West Virginia
• Ch. 17A: MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATE OF TITLE, AND ANTITHEFT PROVISIONS
• Art. 6F: PEER-TO-PEER CAR SHARING PROGRAMS

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(a) A motor vehicle insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in this state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner’s motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to:

(1) Liability coverage for bodily injury and property damage;

(2) Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage;

(3) Medical payments coverage;

(4) Comprehensive physical damage coverage; and

(5) Collision physical damage coverage.

(b) Nothing in this article may be construed as invalidating or limiting an exclusion contained in a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including any insurance policy in use or approved for use that excludes coverage for motor vehicles made available for rent, sharing, or hire, or for any business use.

(c) Nothing in this article may be interpreted as either limiting or restricting an insurer’s ability to exclude insurance coverage from any insurance policy or an insurer’s ability to underwrite any insurance policy pursuant to § 33-6A-1et seq. of this code.

Legislative History

2023 Reg. Sess., SB146; 2022 Reg. Sess., SB671; 2020 Reg. Sess., HB4474