Supreme Court of Iowa March 26, 1997, 95-2074 (Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co. v. Recker)

LAVORATO, Justice.

In this declaratory judgment action, the district court ruled that an insured was not entitled to underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits under an automobile policy because he had breached the policy’s “consent-to-settlement” clause. We affirm.

I.

Background Facts.

Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company issued a family car policy to Dale and Judy Recker.