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May 7, 2008 by
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Policy provisions that require the underlying policy to be exhausted are against public policy.  However, where a UIM policy is involved, an offset is allowed for the full amount of the underlying insurance policy, even if it was not paid.  Mann v. Farmers Insurance, 108 Nev. 648; 836 P.2d 620 (1992).

760290_car_wreck An offset is allowed against personal UM / UIM where the employer provides the UIM coverage.  Phelps v. State Farm, 112 Nev. 675; 917 P.2d 944 (1996).

No offset is allowed if the worker’s compensation provider is entitled to reimbursement from the recovery.  Rubin v. State Farm, 118 Nev. 299, 43 P.3d 1018 (2002).

And no offset allowed where the person bought their own insurance and paid premiums for the same.

Phelps, supra.

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