# OH to Intervene in UM/UIM Lawsuits 

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Ohio Insurance Director Lee Covington yesterday filed court actions to intervene in four class action lawsuits that could cost Ohio insurance consumers hundreds of millions of dollars.

In addition, Covington announced plans to file court actions in four related cases pending in Franklin County.

According to a preliminary Department actuarial analysis, insurers in the state could be forced to pay out more than $400 million if the class action lawsuits are successful, which will result in price increases for consumers.

Sources:
- Property and Casualty.com (http://www.propertyandcasualty.com/content/news/article.asp?docid={DBE31A17-D606-11D5-A77B-00D0B7694F32}&VNETCOOKIE=NO)