Kapadia v. Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Co.

SNELL, Justice.

On October 13, 1981, appellant, Nancy Kapadia, was involved in an automobile accident with Arlene M. Knight. On that date, Kapadia was an insured under a policy issued by appellee, Preferred Risk Mutual Insurance Company. This policy included an underinsured motorist endorsement. Two months after the accident, Ka-padia, without the written consent of Preferred Risk, entered into a settlement with Knight for $15,000, the limit of Knight’s liability insurance policy. Kapadia, alleging damages in excess of that amount, then sought to recover from Preferred Risk under the…