Malhi v Abbey Life Assurance Co Ltd: CA 2 Jun 1994

An insurance company was to be held to have waived forfeiture for non-disclosure by the insured only after a clear communication to that effect was established. Sufficient knowledge was not to be imputed until the relevant information could be said to have been received by a person authorised and able to appreciate the significance of the information.

Citations:

Ind Summary 04-Jul-1994, Times 02-Jun-1994

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Insurance

Updated: 26 October 2022; Ref: scu.83347