Practice question
A death-payable life policy has remained in force during the insured's lifetime for more than two years from issue, with no reinstatement resetting the stated period. The insurer then seeks to avoid it solely for the insured's fraudulent concealment. The Section 48 conditions are established. What follows?
- Fraud automatically removes every statutory limit.
- The policy can always be rescinded on that ground after ten years.
- Section 48's incontestability bar applies to the stated concealment ground.
- All possible coverage defenses vanish regardless of their nature.
- The beneficiary must automatically refund every premium.
Legal references
- Insurance Code as amended by RA10607, Sections26–48 and95–100: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2013/ra_10607_2013.html
- Heirs of Monera v. Manila Bankers Life, GR246446, January28 2026, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70461
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