underinsurance

underinsurance
un·der·in·sur·ance /ˌən-dər-in-'shu̇r-əns/ n
1: insufficient insurance
2: insurance coverage protecting usu. against uninsured or underinsured motorists by compensating the insured if the tortfeasor's liability policy limits fall short of the insured's losses: insurance providing uninsured motorist coverage

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

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