Wisconsin Statutes

Wis. Stat. § 904.11 (2026)

Liability insurance

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904.11904.11 Liability insurance. Evidence that a person was or was not insured against liability is not admissible upon the issue whether the person acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully. This section does not require the exclusion of evidence of insurance against liability when offered for another purpose, such as proof of agency, ownership, or control, or bias or prejudice of a witness.

904.11 HistoryHistory: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R97 (1973); 1991 a. 32.

904.11 AnnotationThis section excludes evidence of insurance to pay punitive damages. City of West Allis v. Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 2001 WI App 226, 248 Wis. 2d 10, 635 N.W.2d 873, 99-2944.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1995–2001 · leading case: City of West Allis v. Wisconsin Elec. Power Co., 2001 WI App 226 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001).

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City of West Allis v. Wisconsin Elec. Power Co., 2001 WI App 226 (Wis. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 14× “§ 904.11 prohibits the introduction of evidence of insurance or the lack of insurance.”

Stoppleworth v. Refuse Hideaway, Inc., 546 N.W.2d 870 (Wis. 1996). · cites it 4× “11 (which prohibits the introduction of evidence that a party is insured on the issue of whether he or she acted negligently or otherwise wrongfully) supports our analysis and conclusion: The exclusionary rule in W.”

Est. of Burgess v. Peterson, 537 N.W.2d 115 (Wis. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 4× “Obviously, the estate wanted to be able to refer to the bonding companies to provide a "deep pocket" for the jury.”

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