Sanlam Life Insurance (Uganda) Limited v Minet Uganda Insurance Brokers (Application 6 of 2024)
Sanlam Life Insurance (Uganda) Limited v Minet Uganda Insurance Brokers (Application 6 of 2024) [2024] UGIAT 4 (31 May 2024)
The Tribunal found that Minet Uganda Insurance Brokers, as a broker, had locus standi to institute the claim on behalf of its client, Ernst & Young, based on the authority letter and the relevant statutory and regulatory provisions. The Tribunal held that the insured parent did not have prior knowledge of the child's hearing impairment at the time of policy enrollment, and the diagnosis was only made after objective tests conducted post-policy inception. The evidence presented by the Appellant regarding alleged non-disclosure was not sufficiently authenticated or corroborated by expert testim…
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- Insurance Contracts
- Material Non Disclosure
- Agency Relationships
- Locus Standi
- Claims Assessment