Minn. Stat. § 72C.08
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§ 72C.08 FORMAT REQUIREMENTS.
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§ Subdivision 1. Requirement. All insurance policies and contracts covered by section 72C.11 shall be written in a logical, clear, and understandable order and form and shall contain at least the following items: (a) on the cover or first or an insert page of the policy a statement that the policy is a legal contract between the policy owner and the company and the statement, printed in larger or other contrasting type or color, "Read your policy carefully"; (b) an index of the major provisions of the policy or contract, which may include the following items: (1) the person or persons insured by the policy; (2) the applicable events, occurrences, conditions, losses or damages covered by the policy; (3) the limitations or conditions on the coverage of the policy; (4) definitional sections of the policy; (5) provisions governing the procedure for filing a claim under the policy; (6) provisions governing cancellation, renewal, or amendment of the policy by either the insurer or the policy owner; (7) any options under the policy; and (8) provisions governing the insurer's duties and powers in the event that suit is filed against the insured.
§ Subd. 2. Compliance factors. In determining whether a policy or contract is written in a logical, clear, and understandable order and form the commissioner shall consider the following factors: (a) the extent to which each provision for coverage is stated separately in a self-contained section, including the conditions relating to or limiting that section's effect; (b) the extent to which sections or provisions are set off and clearly identified by titles, headings, or margin notations; (c) the use of a more easily understandable format such as narrative or outline forms; and (d) any additional factors relevant to a logical, clear, and understandable format which the commissioner may prescribe by rule.
§ Subd. 2. Compliance factors. In determining whether a policy or contract is written in a logical, clear, and understandable order and form the commissioner shall consider the following factors: (a) the extent to which each provision for coverage is stated separately in a self-contained section, including the conditions relating to or limiting that section's effect; (b) the extent to which sections or provisions are set off and clearly identified by titles, headings, or margin notations; (c) the use of a more easily understandable format such as narrative or outline forms; and (d) any additional factors relevant to a logical, clear, and understandable format which the commissioner may prescribe by rule.
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