INSURANCE CLAIM Cannot Be Denied Just Because Column On Form Was Left Blank: NCDRC Slams Bharti Axa Life Insurance

The NCDRC ruled that an insurance claim cannot be denied merely because a column was left blank in the proposal form, slamming Bharti Axa Life Insurance for rejection.

Can Insurer Be Liable Without Third-Party Involvement? Supreme Court Refers Key MV Act Issue to Larger Bench

The Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the question of whether insurance companies must pay no-fault compensation under Section 163A of the MV Act for the vehicle owner’s death, even without a third-party claim. The case arose from a minor’s plea after losing her parents in a solo accident.

Thane MACT Orders Rs 22.3 Lakh Compensation to Family Injured in 2018 Autorickshaw Crash

Thane, May 12 – The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) in Thane district of Maharashtra has ordered a compensation of Rs 22.3 lakh to be paid to five members of a family who were badly injured in a road accident that took place in November 2018 on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway. The order was passed by MACT Member S N Shah on May 3, and a copy of the judgment was made available on Monday.