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W. Va. Code § 33-30-7

Limited right of insurers to refuse to provide subsidence coverage

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 189 W. Va. 504 - Higginbotham v. Clark (1993)

Most recently applied in 189 W. Va. 504 - Higginbotham v. Clark (July 1993)

An insurer may refuse to provide subsidence coverage (1) on a structure evidencing unrepaired subsidence damage, until necessary repairs are made; or (2) where the insurer has declined, nonrenewed or canceled all coverage under a policy for underwriting reasons unrelated to mine subsidence: Provided, That an insurer shall refuse to provide subsidence coverage on a structure which evidences a loss or damage in progress.

Any dispute arising under this section shall be subject to the hearing and appeal provisions of article two of this chapter.

Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.