Missouri § 380.591 - Suits against company commenced when — limitation.
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§ 380.591. Suits against company commenced when — limitation.
1. No suit or action for any loss under an assessable policy shall be commenced until such loss becomes due in accordance with the policy, and in no event until sixty days have elapsed after proof of loss has been given the company. No such suit or action shall be sustainable in any court unless all the requirements of the policy have been complied with, nor unless commenced within twelve months next after the loss. The limitations permitted under the provisions of this section shall be clearly and prominently declared on the face page of any assessable policy.
2. Any action based upon a policy issued on a nonassessable basis shall be subject to the statutes of limitations applicable to a similar cause of action.
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(L. 1984 H.B. 1498)
Effective 1-01-85
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 380.591 ("Suits against company commenced when — limitation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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