Underinsured Motorists Insurance

Learn about the definition for this legal term.

What is Underinsured Motorists Insurance?

A type of liability insurance that one purchases on one's own auto insurance policy to cover compensation for injuries sustained in an auto accident where the at-fault driver did not have adequate insurance to fully compensate the insured persons.

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