American Family Mutual Insurance v. Zimmerman

American Family Mutual Insurance Company and American Standard Insurance Company of Wisconsin appeal a nonfinal order 1 which declares that American Standard's policy limits of $100,000/$300,000 are available to injured claimants. One issue is presented: when coverage is mandated by the financial responsibility law, sec. 344.33(2), Stats., do the policy limits or statutory minimums of $25,000/ $50,000 apply. We conclude that only the statutory limits apply and pursuant to Rule 809.21, Stats., summarily reverse the order of the circuit court. 2

On his 1981 Pontiac, Jack Zimmerman has an…