Insurance industry representatives are divided on whether or not Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter should veto legislation concerning protection against uninsured and underinsured motorists.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has urged the governor to veto the bill, while the Property Casualty Insurers Association and the American Insurance Association have remained neutral.

Christian Rataj, NAMIC's state affairs manager for the western region, said that SB 256 will force consumers to needlessly pay higher rates for insurance coverage they may not need or desire.

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