§ 33-15-317

33-15-317. Insurance coverage of punitive damages. (1) Insurance coverage does not extend to punitive or exemplary damages unless expressly included by the contract of insurance. (2) Prior to renewal of any policy in effect on October 1, 1987, the insurer shall provide the insured with notice of nonrenewal of coverage of punitive or exemplary damages in the same manner as required by the commissioner of insurance for the renewal of policies with altered terms. History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 627, L. 1987.