Wohl v. Swinney

{¶ 1} This certified conflict from the Twelfth District Court of Appeals asks us to decide whether an insurance policy definition is ambiguous and thus properly construed against the insurer. The term “insured” is defined as including “[a]ny other person occupying your covered auto who is not a named insured or insured family member for uninsured motorists coverage under another policy.” We hold that this definition of “insured” is not ambiguous.

Case History

{¶ 2} This case arises out of a claim for uninsured/underinsured motorist (“UM”) coverage for personal injuries resulting from an…