Supreme Court on Duty to Inform Policyholders of Changes During Renewal: Jacob Punnen vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: 9 December 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 729 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Is an insurance company obligated to inform its policyholders about changes in policy terms during […]
Supreme Court Upholds Insurance Claim Repudiation for Non-Disclosure of Pre-existing Condition LEGAL ISSUE: Whether non-disclosure of a pre-existing medical condition by the insured justifies the repudiation of an insurance claim. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd and Others vs. Dalbir Kaur [Judgment Date]: 9 October 2020 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Insurer’s Right to Repudiate Claim for Non-Disclosure of Previous Policy: Reliance Life Insurance Co Ltd vs. Rekhaben Nareshbhai Rathod (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an insurer can repudiate a life insurance claim within two years of the policy’s commencement due to the insured’s failure to disclose a previous insurance policy. CASE TYPE: Consumer
Supreme Court clarifies duty of disclosure in insurance contracts: Oriental Insurance vs. Mahendra Construction (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the extent of the duty of disclosure in insurance contracts, specifically regarding prior claims. CASE TYPE: Consumer Law Case Name: Oriental Insurance Company Limited vs. Mahendra Construction Judgment Date: 01 April 2019 Date of the
