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Question XIV
XIV. On September 25, 2013, Danny Marcial (Danny) procured an insurance on his life with a face value of
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5,000,000.00 from RN Insurance Company (RN), with his wife Tina Marcial(Tina) as sole beneficiary. On the same day, Danny issued an undated check to RN for the full amount of the premium. On October 1, 2013, RN issued the policy covering Danny’s life insurance. On October 5, 2013, Dannymet a tragic accident and died. Tina claimed the insurance benefit, but RN was quick to deny the claim because at the time of Danny’s death, the check was not yet encashed and therefore the premium remained unpaid.
Is RN correct? Will your answer be the same if the check is dated October 15, 2013? (4%)
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