Bass v. North Carolina Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance

FRYE, Justice.

The sole issue presented on appeal is whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage is available under a policy issued to a named insured, when the vehicle owned by the named insured and involved in his injuries is insured under a separate policy not containing UIM coverage. We hold that the Court of Appeals did not err.

Plaintiff was permanently injured when his 1986 Honda motorcycle was struck by an automobile driven by Manuel Tyson. Plaintiff insured the Honda motorcycle with State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company. No UIM…