Court ruling highlights discovery dispute in R16-million insurance claim
The High Court has dismissed challenges by a policyholder accused of defrauding Discovery Life of more than R16m in disability and income protection claims.
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In one case, a woman orchestrated the killing of her cousin’s partner, and in the other, a couple lured and murdered a man, using his death to stage a life insurance scam.
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