Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance v. Markow

STEVENSON, Judge.

Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company appeals the trial court’s order granting partial summary judgment in favor of appel-lee, Florence Markow, on the issue of Na-tjonwide’s liability to Markow for uninsured motorist (“UM”) benefits under section 627.727(1), Florida Statutes (1995). We reverse and remand for entry of judgment in favor of Nationwide.

In March of 1986, Nationwide issued an automobile insurance policy to Mr. and Mrs. Markow. Two months later, Mr. Markow executed a written waiver of UM benefits on the couple’s behalf. Neither the transfer of administration of…