Leaving Columns Blank In Proposal Form Does Not Amount To False Representation: NCDRC Holds Bharti AXA Life Insurance Liable For Wrongful Repudiation Of Insurance Claim

The NCDRC has held Bharti AXA Life Insurance liable for a "wrongful repudiation of an insurance claim," ruling that "leaving columns blank in a proposal form does not amount to false representation." The commission's decision provides a significant victory for the consumer. The ruling clarifies that a company cannot deny a claim for a mere technicality.