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      CE 411     

  

Art. 411. Liability insurance

            A. Although a policy of insurance may be admissible, the amount of coverage under the policy shall not be communicated to the jury unless the amount of coverage is a disputed issue which the jury will decide.

            B. The existence of insurance coverage shall not be communicated to the jury unless any of the following apply:

            (1) A factual dispute related to an issue of coverage is an issue which the jury will decide.

            (2) The existence of insurance coverage would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.

            (3) The cause of action is brought against the insurer pursuant to R.S. 22:1973 or against the insurer alone pursuant to R.S. 22:1269(B)(1)(a) through (g).

            C. The identity of the insurer shall not be communicated to the jury unless the identity of the insurer would be admissible to attack the credibility of a witness pursuant to Article 607.

            D. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.

            Acts 1988, No. 515, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1989; Acts 2020, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 37, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2021; Acts 2024, No. 275, §2.



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