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Missouri · Through 2026 legislative session (floor)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.919: Use of language other than English permitted, when, disclosures — misrepresentation, penalty.

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  1. Title XXIV - BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
  2. Chapter 375 - Provisions Applicable to All Insurance Companies

1. An insurer, as defined in section 375.001, may provide an insurance policy, endorsement, rider and any explanatory material in a language other than English. In the event of a dispute regarding the insurance or advertising material, the English language version shall dictate the resolution. If a policy, endorsement or rider is provided in a language other than English, the insurer shall also, at the same time, provide to the policyholder a copy of such policy, endorsement or rider in English, and shall disclose on such document, in both English and the other language, the following:

(1) The translation is for informational purposes only; and

(2) The English language version of the policy will be controlling unless the language in the other language version is shown to be a fraudulent misrepresentation*.

2. Any knowing misrepresentation in providing a policy, endorsement, rider or explanatory materials in a language other than English is a violation of sections 375.930 to 375.948.

Collected 2026-09-03T22:23:27Z. Source file · JSON

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