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Insurance

Aug. 10, 2002

Fraud on One Part of Insurance Claim Will Void Whole Claim

Focus Column - By Michael M. Pollak - An insured gives his insurance company a phony receipt. The rest of his claim is valid. Should the insurance company deny the entire claim? Does an intentionally false statement as to one material aspect of an insurance claim void coverage for the entire claim or only for the portion of the claim to which the false statement relates?

        Focus Column
        
        By Michael M. Pollak
        
        An insured gives his insurance company a phony receipt. The rest of his claim is valid. Should the insurance company deny the entire claim? Does an intention...

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