Mau v. North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund

¶ 1. This case is before the court on certification from the Supreme Court of North Dakota pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 821.01 (1995-96).1 The parties dispute whether Wolfgang Mau is covered under an underinsured motorist policy. The specific question before the court is: Is Endorsement #1 in the International Extended Protection (IEP) Option valid under Wisconsin law to preclude underin-sured motorist coverage to one who rents a car from Alamo, purchases the IEP Option, and is injured while *1037sitting in a different car? Based on our interpretation of language in the excess policy, we find that Mau…