Bindrim v. Colonial Insurance

The sole issue in this consolidated appeal is whether a named operator policy issued pursuant to the financial responsibility statutes, ch. 344, Stats., is subject to the requirements of the omnibus coverage statute, sec. 632.32, Stats., which in part prohibits the exclusion of coverage to persons related by blood or marriage. 1 Section 632.32(6)(b)l. We hold that no policy issued pursuant to the financial responsibility statutes may exclude from coverage persons related to the named operator by blood or marriage as mandated by sec. 632.32(6)(b)l.

On August 15, 1988, Thomas D. Bindrim was…