Erick Pena v. Viking Insurance Company of Wisconsin, Supreme Court of Idaho (2/1/2022). A recent UIM declaratory judgment action discussed Idaho’s finding that Nationwide’s minimum limits UIM coverage with offsets is an illusory and in violation of public policy.  Viking denied Pena’s UIM claim, asserting that tortfeasor’s vehicle was not an “underinsured motor vehicle” as defined […]

Effective March 28, 2018, all private passenger automobile insurers in Idaho must use the NEW Uninsured and Underinsured Motorist Disclosure found in which includes election/selection form found in Appendix A of the Idaho Administrative Code at IDAPA 18.01.20 Section .016.  Carriers must begin using the new form for all new policies and those existing policies where UM or UIM […]