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Other insurance Insurance Law, January 1999 Umbrella policy is excess over primary CGL policy containing excess "other insurance" clause.

Permissive user: subsequent permittee Insurance Law, January 1999 Permission given by insured corporation to its employee for purposes of renting truck extended to son of employee.

Prejudgment interest Insurance Law, January 1999 Umbrella insurer entitled to prejudgment interest from primary CGL insurer on amount it contributed to settlement of underlying action.

Statute of limitations: general Insurance Law, January 1999 Two-year statute of limitations does not apply to section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code.

Underinsured motorists coverage: stacking Insurance Law, January 1999 "Out of state" coverage provision in UIM coverage does not act as choice-of-law provision; therefore UIM limits cannot be stacked on top of benefits already received, where benefits received equaled UIM limits.

Words and phrases index Insurance Law, January 1999 Insurer's delay in settling uninsured motorist claim was vexatious and unreasonable under section 155 of Illinois Insurance Code.

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