Auto-Owners Ins. Co. v. Hudson

The issue presented in this case, the subrogation rights of an underinsured motorist insurance carrier when its insured wants to settle with the tort-feasor, has been described as "[t]he single most important unresolved issue concerning underinsured motorist coverage," and it has been said that "[c]losely aligned with the subrogation issue is the question of when and under what circumstances an underinsured carrier can refuse permission to the plaintiff to settle with the liability carrier." 49 Ala. Lawyer 284 (Sept. 1988).

I think that the majority has answered these important questions…