uberrimae fidei
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From 277 U.S. 311 - Stipcich v. Metropolitan Life Insurance · 1928Most cited · 837 citing opinions
Insurance policies are traditionally contracts uberrimae fidei and a failure by the insured to disclose conditions affecting the risk, of which he is aware, makes the contract voidable at the insurer's option.