Material Misrepresentation


Definition of "Material misrepresentation"

Terry Pollard
  Exit Realty Excel

Falsification of a material fact in such a manner that, had the insurance company known the truth, it would not have insured the risk. A material misrepresentation gives an insurance company grounds to rescind a contract.



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