The policy included an The policy included an "invalid payments exclusion clause," which limits liability for property losses "consequent upon" handing the insured property over "to any third party" against payment by fraudulent check. (Credit: Icatnews/Shutterstock)

A pro-insurer ruling was handed down by the Texas Supreme Court in a case regarding coverage for stolen gold coins worth more than $1 million and a coin dealer who was swindled with fraudulent checks used by an identity thief. The case is Dillon Gage Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds Subscribing to Policy No. EE1701590,

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