Taylor v Asteron Life Limited [2020] NZCA 354:

On 19 August 2020, the Court of Appeal upheld insurers’ rights to cancel policies and seek damages when there are fraudulent claims. This decision was also significant as it was the first time the Court of Appeal has applied the common law fraudulent claims rule. In this client update, W+K’s Michael Cavanaugh and Thomas Cunningham explore the impact of this decision for insurers.

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