Introduction

This website is maintained by the Court approved, independent Settlement Administrator, under the supervision of the Circuit Court of Miller County, State of Arkansas.

The purpose of this website is to inform you of a proposed Class Action Settlement involving Motorists Mutual Insurance Company and its related property and casualty companies (together called "Motorists"). The settlement includes all subsidiaries and affiliates of Motorists Insurance Companies ("Motorists"), including: American Hardware Mutual Insurance Co., American Merchants Casualty Company, Iowa American Insurance Company, Iowa Mutual Insurance Company, MICO Insurance Company, Motorists Insurance Group, Motorists Mutual Insurance Company, Motorists Mutual-American Hardware Group, and Wilson Mutual Insurance Company.

A settlement has been reached with Motorists Mutual Insurance Company and its related property and casualty insurance companies in a lawsuit against them. The settlement provides for payments to people who submit valid claim forms, and you may be eligible.

The Circuit Court of Miller County, Arkansas will have a hearing to decide whether to give final approval to the settlement so that payments can be made. Those included may ask for a payment, exclude themselves from the settlement, object to it, or ask to speak at the hearing. For a detailed notice call 1-888-229-1903 or download the notice here.

The lawsuit generally claims that many insurers underpaid people for UM/UIM bodily injury claims by using a computer program known as COLOSSUS, or the programs known as Claims Outcome Advisor (COA) and/or InjuryIQ.

The lawsuit specifically claims that Motorists underpaid UM/UIM bodily injury claims through the use of COLOSSUS and that Motorists conspired with others to reduce the amounts paid for general damages for bodily injury claims submitted under the UM/UIM portion of auto policies. Motorists denies these allegations.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The claim filing deadline of April 3, 2008 has passed.