Missouri Supreme Court Levies Insurer with Judgment $3 Million in Excess of Policy Limits in TCPA Case

Columbia Cas. Co. v. Hiar Holding, LLC
(Mo. Aug. 13, 2013)
The Missouri Supreme Court recently ordered an insurer to indemnify its insured for a $5 million settlement in an underlying Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case, $3 million of which was in excess of the policy’s limits.

The TCPA provides a private right of action for recipients of unsolicited communications that are sent via automatic dialers, among other methods. A recipient may bring an action to recover $500 per violation, as well as treble …

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