How confusing can an insurance policy get? Georgia court set to decide

The court will decide whether insurers should be allowed to forgo updating the statute of limitation for claims in their policies if that information is included in later endorsements.

By Alex Anteau | April 17, 2023 at 12:05 AM

A cartoon graphic depicting four people analyzing an insurance policy. One person is sitting on top of the clipboard looking at a laptop, one person is using a giant magnifying glass to emphasize a paragraph of the policy and two people in business attire are having a conversation about the policy.

A policyholder's lawyer has asked the Georgia Court of Appeals whether insurance companies should be allowed to forgo updating the statute of limitation periods for claims in their insurance policies if that information is later included in that policy's endorsements.

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