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Insurance rulings show court hesitancy to fix policy errors

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Published on: 06 August 2024
Published by a Law360 reporter

Table of contents

  • Satisfying the test for rectification
  • No obvious correction in Project Angel case
  • Tests applied in coronavirus (COVID-19) business interruption case
  • Discussion

Article summary

Law360: It is a truth universally acknowledged that insurance policy documents are frequently poorly drafted. Inconsistent use of defined terms, and overlapping and inconsistent insuring clauses, are commonplace and the cause of much head-scratching among stakeholders when claims fall to be considered. Written by Aaron Le Marquer, partner, at Stewarts Law LLP.

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