CII calls for non-disclosure and agency reform

In its submission to the English and Scottish Law Commission’s scoping paper on insurance contract law - which seeks opinions on a review of long-term and general insurance contracts - the CII says it is a priority for non-disclosure issues to be considered because the current law can leave consumers at a disadvantage. The scoping paper was published in January to tackle a legal framework which is considered "outdated and unduly harsh to policyholders". In particular, the paper suggests some insurers could reject claims on the basis of non-disclosure in situations where the non-disclosu...