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Misrepresentation of past losses avoids policy

24 March 2016

A US court has allowed an insurer to avoid a $25 million policy it issued to H.J. Heinz Co. because of a material misrepresentation regarding its product recall history.

Interest on insurance awards

23 March 2016

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ordered an insurer to pay interest from the date upon which the indemnity should have been furnished rather than the date the insured issued a summons.

Policyholder can assign benefits without consent

17 March 2016

A Florida appeals court held that a homeowner could assign the benefits under her insurance policy to an emergency water mitigation company without the insurer’s consent. According to the property policy “assignment of this policy will not be valid unless we give our written consent”.

Who is the “user” of an insured vehicle?

16 March 2016

A US construction worker was fatally shocked while repairing a bridge. He was working on a platform scissor-lift mounted on a truck owned by his employer construction company. He was working on a bridge owned by New Jersey Transit.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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