2014 Minnesota Statutes

72C.07 LEGIBILITY.

Subdivision 1.Requirement.

All insurance policies covered by section 72C.11 shall be printed in legible type and in a type face style approved by the commissioner.

Subd. 2.Compliance factors.

In determining whether a policy or contract is legible the commissioner shall consider, in addition to the requirements of subdivision 1 relating to type face size and style, the following factors:

(a) margin size;

(b) contrast and legibility of the color of the ink and paper;

(c) the amount and use of space to separate sections of the policy;

(d) the use of contrasting titles or headings for sections or similar aids; and

(e) any additional factors relevant to legibility which the commissioner may prescribe by rule.

History:

1977 c 345 s 7; 1986 c 444; 1996 c 305 art 2 s 8