FARM BUREAU MUT. INS. CO. OF IOWA v. RIES

No. 95-599.

551 N.W.2d 316 (1996)

FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF IOWA, Appellant, v. Eldon RIES, Personally and as Administrator of the Estate of Ryan Ries, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

July 24, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward G. Parker of Morain, Burlingame, Pugh & Koop, West Des Moines, for appellant.

Stephen J. Powell and Samuel C. Anderson of Swisher & Cohrt, P.L.C., Waterloo, for appellee.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and LARSON, CARTER, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


ANDREASEN, Justice.

This case involves a dispute between Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company (Farm Bureau) and its insured over underinsured motorist insurance coverage arising out of an automobile accident. The sole issue on this appeal is whether a Farm Bureau policy endorsement limiting its coverage is enforceable. We conclude that the endorsement is enforceable under Iowa Code section 516A.2 (1993) and, accordingly, reverse the district court judgment.

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