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Question 10
10. Diego, a cancer survivor, filed an application for a life insurance policy with
Garantiya Insurance Company (GIC). He delivered his application and insurance
premium to Gabriela, the officer of GIC in charge of approving life insurance
policies. Gabriela then approved the application of Diego on June 1, 2020. On
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January 30, 2023, Diego died in a vehicular accident. When the heirs of Diego
claimed the insurance proceeds, GIC denied the claim on the ground that Diego
had concealed the fact of his illness. Moreover, Gabriela knew about the illness
of Diego but also concealed it from GIC. Is the denial of the insurance claim
by GIC proper? Discuss.
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