Beyond River Floods: Supreme Court Clarifies Coverage for Heavy Rains in Flood Insurance
Title : Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v M/s J K Cement Works Ltd Summary The Supreme Court ruled in the case Oriental Insurance Company Ltd v M/s J K Cement…
Motor Accident Claims: Supreme Court Eases Evidence Rules for Compensation
Case Title: Rajwati @ Rajjo vs United India Insurance Company Ltd. | (SC) 1016 | CA 8179 OF 2022 | 9 December 2022 | Justices Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra…
Supreme Court: Beneficiaries Are Consumers Too, Have Rights Under Insurance Contracts
Case Title: CANARA BANK vs. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that beneficiaries of the policy purchased by the insured are considered "consumers" under the…
Supreme Court Ruling: Delayed Theft Notification and Insurance Claims
Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that a mere delay in notifying an insurance company about a theft is insufficient to justify the denial of the insured's claim. The court,…
Karnataka High Court: Insurance Breaches & Third-Party Liability – What Policyholders Need to Know
Case Title: BASAVARAJA BEERAPPA KAMBALI v. THE CHOLAMANDALAM MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD & others Summary The Karnataka High Court has reaffirmed that an insurance company is obligated to compensate…
Caught Red-Handed! Supreme Court Bars Insurers from Hiding Exclusion Clauses
Case Title: M/s. Texco Marketing Pvt. Ltd. v. TATA AIG General Insurance Company Ltd. And Ors. CA No. 8249 of 2022 Summary The Supreme Court issued a warning to insurance…
Kerala High Court: Informing Insurance Company of Vehicle Transfer Not Mandatory
Case Title: Annamma Raju @ Bincy & Ors v. Shalet Jose & Ors. Summary The Kerala High Court ruled that the requirement to notify the insurance company within 14 days…
Supreme Court Ruling: Examining Insurance Surveyor Reports in Consumer Forums
Case: Khatema Fibers Ltd. vs. New India Assurance Company Ltd. Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that a Consumer Forum focusing on service deficiency allegations cannot forensically examine an insurance…
Supreme Court Challenges 2020 Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines: Insurance Coverage in Focus
Case Title: Govt of NCT of Delhi And Ors. v. Roppen Transportation Services Pvt. Ltd. SLP(C) No. 12000/2023 Summary The Supreme Court dissent regarding the insurance coverage stipulated in the…
Supreme Court Backs Insurers: Hidden Facts in Proposals Can Void Policies
Case Title: Reliance Life Insurance Co Ltd vs. Rekhaben Nareshbhai Rathod Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that an insurer can reject a claim if the insured fails to disclose…