This case addresses insurance contract rescission/reformation for alleged knowing material misrepresentations, among other legal issues. Philadelphia Federal Judge Kearney observes that insurers may rescind their…
Category: PA – Rescission
The insurer obtained a default judgment permitting it to rescind a policy for fraudulent misrepresentations in an application and subsequent renewals. The complaint alleged the…
In this case, the Third Circuit addresses the elements of equitable subrogation between insurers, a useful opinion for coverage counsel dealing with insurer vs. insurer…
The carrier sought rescission of a medical professional liability policy, and brought a motion for summary judgment. The court denied that motion. In the application…
The insured purchased various life insurance coverages for her son. She answered no to questions about whether he had any chronic health problems requiring periodic…
This case involved mortgage insurance. The insured alleged breach of contract, conversion, unjust enrichment, and bad faith. The insurer moved to dismiss on a number…
The insurer sought a declaration that it had no duties under an attorney professional liability policy on the basis of an outside business exclusion, and…
The insurer sought damages and rescission under Pennsylvania common law and New Jersey’s Insurance Fraud Prevention Act. There was a fire at the insured’s New…
The insured submitted a claim after his home was lost in a fire. Allegedly suspicious circumstances—including that this was the insured’s second home to burn…
The insured procured a life insurance policy with a benefit of $200,000, and listed his wife (the plaintiff in this action) as the beneficiary. Ten…