{"data":{"id":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-375.919","jurisdiction":"us-mo","citation":"Mo. Rev. Stat. § 375.919","heading":"Use of language other than English permitted, when, disclosures — misrepresentation, penalty.","body":"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:\n(1) The translation is for informational purposes only; and\n(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*.\n2. 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.","path":["Title XXIV - BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS","Chapter 375 - Provisions Applicable to All Insurance Companies"],"source_url":"https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=375.919","current_through":"2026 legislative session (floor)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T22:23:27Z","sha256":"cdd62450ba0679821ca21d069e2d0ca6741a7d336bdfb7ab4d0b7fb0b46dc75a","source_id":"us-mo","stale":false,"prev":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-375.918","next":"us-mo/mo.-rev.-stat.-375.920"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}