Shqeir v. Equifax, Inc.

RENDLEN, Judge.

Plaintiffs, Mousa and Rita Shqeir, brought suit against American Family Insurance Company and Equifax, Inc. for failure to inform them of the actual reason for nonrenewal of two insurance policies on plaintiffs’ automobiles, in violation of § 379.118, RSMo 1978.1 The Shqeirs settled with Equifax but proceeded to trial against American Family. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ evidence, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. The Western District affirmed on the ground that no right of action accrued to the insured for the insurer’s alleged noncompliance…