Insurance Law

Contact: Mark Brookes, Partner and Tom Pepper, Solicitor 

In modern commerce, customers often negotiate policies of insurance directly with insurers over the internet rather than with traditional methods such as over the phone, or through an insurance broker.

While online applications provide an efficient and convenient arrangement for the insurer and customer, insurers should give careful consideration to the form of the application (including any questions posed in the application) bearing in mind that closed questions may have consequences in regard to the insured’s pre-contractual duty of disclosure.

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