High Court reinforces key principles of disclosure in insurance
Applicants must fully disclose all relevant information during underwriting, even if it was divulged in past applications.
Applicants must fully disclose all relevant information during underwriting, even if it was divulged in past applications.
The Ombud failed to investigate key facts around the broker’s alleged negligence in communicating an essential policy requirement.
The court ruled that MiWay’s expert analysis relied too heavily on assumptions, while overlooking the driver’s account that he swerved to avoid a dog.
When seeking compensation from an insurer because of alleged third-party negligence, the best course of action is to pursue the matter in court, the National Consumer Tribunal says.
The consultant should have provided the available options to the insured and left it to the insured to decide which category best suited his business.