Innocent Spouse Ability to Recover Policy Proceeds Following Arson

Originally published by Jeff Zane.

In Texas, unlike some states, courts assign a minor role to public policy when interpreting insurance policies. A good example is the treatment of an arsonist’s innocent spouse. As has been described earlier, the “arson defense” permits a carrier to avoid payment upon a showing that the policyholder intentionally created a loss.1 But what about…… Continue Reading

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