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In the case of a claim made against the insured of an out-of-province insurer, PAUs or licences obligate the out-of-province insurer to: | In the case of a claim made against the insured of an out-of-province insurer, PAUs or licences obligate the out-of-province insurer to: | ||
ii) not raise any coverage defence which would not be available to an insurer in B.C. respecting a B.C. insured; and | :(i) file an appearance in B.C. court; | ||
iii) pay any motor vehicle judgment against the insured up to the minimum liability limits required by B.C. (i.e. $200,000). | :(ii) not raise any coverage defence which would not be available to an insurer in B.C. respecting a B.C. insured; and | ||
:(iii) pay any motor vehicle judgment against the insured up to the minimum liability limits required by B.C. (i.e. $200,000). | |||
:'''NOTE:''' Failure by an out-of-province insurer to disclose that it has signed a PAU cannot be grounds for claims of bad faith or negligence ([http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2009/2009bcca78/2009bcca78.html?autocompleteStr=pearlman%20v%20amer&autocompletePos=1 ''Pearlman v American Commerce Insurance Co''], 2009 BCCA 78). | :'''NOTE:''' Failure by an out-of-province insurer to disclose that it has signed a PAU cannot be grounds for claims of bad faith or negligence ([http://www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcca/doc/2009/2009bcca78/2009bcca78.html?autocompleteStr=pearlman%20v%20amer&autocompletePos=1 ''Pearlman v American Commerce Insurance Co''], 2009 BCCA 78). | ||
