William Rabb | Insurance Journal Proving that an insured misrepresented the extent of damage from a storm may have just become a little more complicated for Florida insurance companies. Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeals last week reversed a trial court’s summary judgment order, which found that a homeowner in Orlando had made false statements about… Continue reading Misrepresentation by Insured? It’s Complicated, Florida Appeals Court Rules
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The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again
Carolyn M. Branthoover, Max Louik and Hans J. Kessler | K & L Gates | June 30, 2016 In May of this year, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit handed down a decision that illustrates, once again, the effective use by insurers of the misrepresentation defense to void their policies on… Continue reading The Misrepresentation Defense Strikes Again