A legal expert from Adams&Adams discusses a recent case and what it means for short-term insurance contracts.
A recent case involving a Capetonian, his car and short-term insurance has reiterated the need for South Africans across the board to ‘read the fine print’ when entering into contracts with insurance companies, says legal expert Jean-Paul Rudd, from law firm, Adams&Adams.
When challenged by the driver, the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance deemed that the insurer was in the right and they would not receive a payout. “Some courts have found these clauses to be counter-intuitive, given that one of the main aims of insurance is to protect an insured against the consequences of their actions,” said Rudd.
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