SC: Insurers can deny claims for alcohol use non-disclosure

The Supreme Court upheld Life Insurance Corporation’s denial of a claim for hospitalisation under the 'Jeevan Arogya' scheme due to non-disclosure of alcohol consumption by the policyholder. The court justified the decision based on the suppression of material facts and the exclusion clause regarding the use or misuse of alcohol.
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