Hartford Fire Ins. Co. v. MacRi

Opinion

LUCAS, C. J.

We granted review to determine whether Insurance Code section 11580.2, subdivision (c)(3) (hereafter § 11580.2(c)(3); all statutory references are to this code unless otherwise stated), requiring an insured to *322obtain the written consent of the insurer before the insured makes “any settlement with or prosecute[s] to judgment any action against” an uninsured motorist, also applies when an insured seeks underinsured motorist benefits under the same policy.

Although underinsured motorist benefits, like uninsured motorist benefits, are governed by section 11580.2, the statutory…