Minn. Underwriting Association Not Required to Make Records Public, State High Court Rules

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Joint Underwriting Association is not a “state agency” that is subject to the state’s Government Data Practices Act and, as such, is entitled to keep its records private, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled.

On April 8, the state high court concluded that the association "clearly and unambiguously is not a state agency" because it is funded by its policyholders, not the state.

The Minnesota Legislature created MJUA to provide insurance for "any person or entity unable to obtain insurance through ordinary methods," so long as the coverage is either "required by statute, ordinance, or otherwise …