In what circumstances have insurance contracts been rescinded on the grounds of fraudulent misrepresentations?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from Brophy v. North American Life Assurance Co., 1901 CanLII 32 (ON CA):
In London Assurance v. Mansel (1879), 11 Ch. D. 363, the company procured the contract for insurance to be rescinded on the ground of the fraudulent misrepresentations of the applicant. They had tendered back the premium and it was ordered to be repaid by them.
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