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Commerce · Q132

Insurance

Graduate and Post Graduate · Commerce · question 132

Q132

According to common law, when should insurable interest be present in a life insurance contract?

A.
At the time of taking policy
Answer
B.
At the time of claim
C.
Both A & B
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
According to common law, At the time of taking policy insurable interest must be present in a life insurance contract. If there was no insurable interest requirement, some people would be tempted to purchase life insurance policies to collect the death benefit by killing the insured. A person is always considered to have an unlimited insurable interest in his own life and health.