Nebraska § 44-375 - Insurance; applicable only to insured's interest.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 44-375 — Insurance; applicable only to insured's interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 44-375. Insurance; applicable only to insured's interest.
When the name of the party intended to be insured is specified in a policy, such insurance can be applied only to his own proper interest.
A claimant under an insurance contract must show an interest in the contract that would be recognized and protected by the courts. Sayah v. Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 273 Neb. 744, 733 N.W.2d 192 (2007).
Neither family use of property nor the family relationship alone gives automatic rise to an insurable property interest. Sayah v. Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 273 Neb. 744, 733 N.W.2d 192 (2007).
To have an insurable interest, the claimant must have some legally enforceable right that would be recognized and enforced in the property at issue. Sayah v. Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 273 Neb. 744, 733 N.W.2d 192 (2007).
When no legally enforceable interest exists, no insurable interest exists. Sayah v. Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., 273 Neb. 744, 733 N.W.2d 192 (2007).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 44-375
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 44-375 cover?
Section 44-375 ("Insurance; applicable only to insured's interest.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Nebraska § 44-375?
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Is this the official text of Nebraska law?
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