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Insurance Policy Voided Due to Attorney’s Failure to Disclose Disciplinary History

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The United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia, applying West Virginia law, has held that an insurer was entitled to rescind an insurance policy based on the insured’s misrepresentations regarding...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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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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