Legal Affairs / General

Fraudulent insurance claim denied

The insured, in an Israeli Supreme Court case, claimed under a jewellers block policy alleging he had been a victim of a violent robbery in which diamonds and cash worth approximately $11 million had been stolen. The evidence established that diamonds worth about $6 million of the claim were in the insured’s stock and had been sold by the insured after the alleged robbery.

No more silence: Free legal advice for gender based violence

FSCA clamps down on FICA non-compliance

Financial services providers (FSPs) registered under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 2002 fall within the ambit of ‘accountable institutions’ under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001. As accountable institutions, these FSPs are obliged to comply with the FIC Act and are subject to oversight by the FSCA.

Interpreting insurance contracts: a refresher (part 4 – fraudulent claims)