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Insurer Entitled to Rescission Based on Insured’s Failure to Disclose Known Lawsuits

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The United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, applying Missouri law, has held that, as a matter of law, an insurer is entitled to rescind insurance policies where the insureds failed to disclose two...more

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Insurer Entitled to Rescission for Insured’s Misrepresentations on Renewal Application

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The United States District Court for the Central District of California, applying California law, has held that an insurer was entitled to rescind a professional liability policy issued to a healthcare facility because the...more

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Company’s Misrepresentations Warrant Policy Rescission Under Florida Law

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A Florida federal district court has held that an insurer is entitled to rescind a directors and officers (D&O) policy it issued to its insured due to the insured’s misrepresentation of material facts on its application for...more

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Are Federal Courts Increasingly Likely to Grant Rescission of Insurance Contracts?

Recent court decisions across a variety of industries highlight the importance of submitting complete and accurate insurance applications and renewals. When submitting an application for insurance, the applicant should...more

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Contaminated Product Insurance Policy Held Void Due To Insured’s Misrepresentations

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A federal appeals court recently held void a product contamination policy issued to H.J. Heinz Company on the basis that Heinz failed to disclose previous contamination claims on its insurance application. In 2014, Heinz...more

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Failure To Disclose Tax Returns Results In Rescission Of Back Pay Award

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In the Matter of Arbitration between Hollidaysburg School District and AFSCME Council 83 (June 30, 2015). Arbitrator rescinds back pay award after Grievant refuses to turn over tax records to verify that she did not receive...more

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