NEWMAN v. CORNERSTONE NAT. INS. CO.

No. CV-14-0121-PR.

344 P.3d 337 (2015)

Katelin NEWMAN, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. CORNERSTONE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY dba Freedom National Insurance Services, Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arizona.

March 18, 2015.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Krista M. Carman (argued), Brian R. Warnock , Warnock, MacKinlay & Carman, PLLC, Prescott, Attorneys for Katelin Newman.

John A. Elardo , Venessa J. Bragg , Amanda Nelson , Elardo, Bragg, Appel & Rossi, P.C., Phoenix, Attorneys for Cornerstone National Insurance Company dba Freedom National Insurance Services.

Stanley G. Feldman , Haralson, Miller, Pitt, Feldman & McAnally, P.L.C., Tucson; and David L. Abney , Knapp & Roberts, P.C., Scottsdale, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Arizona Association for Justice/Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.

Myles P. Hassett , Julie K. Moen , Jamie A. Glasser , The Hassett Law Firm, P.L.C., Phoenix, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Arizona.

Joel DeCiancio , Christopher Robbins (argued), DeCiancio Robbins, PLC, Tempe, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

Barry M. Corey , DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy, P.C., Tucson, Attorney for Amicus Curiae Nicolette Davis.

Justice BRUTINEL authored the opinion of the Court, in which Chief Justice BALES, Vice Chief Justice PELANDER, and Justices BERCH and TIMMER joined.


¶ 1 Arizona Revised Statutes § 20-259.01(B) requires motor vehicle insurers writing liability policies to "make available" and "by written notice offer" underinsured motorist ("UIM") coverage to their insureds. We hold that § 20-259.01(B) does not require the notice to specify the cost of the...

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