A company purchased a $1 million life insurance policy on on…

A company purchased a $1 million life insurance policy on one of its key executives in January (with consent). At that time, the executive was crucial to the company’s success. By June, the executive has been promoted to a different department with minimal impact on the company’s operations. Later, the executive had a serious injury and died in July. The company submits a $1 million claim.  Will the insurance company pay for the claim?

Tom purchased a homeowners’ insurance policy from SafeGuard…

Tom purchased a homeowners’ insurance policy from SafeGuard Insurance Company. During the application process, Tom was asked if he had any history of property damage claims. He failed to disclose that his previous home had suffered significant water damage from a burst pipe two years earlier, resulting in a $50,000 claim. Tom intentionally omitted this information because he feared his premium would increase. Six months later, he experienced another water damage from a burst pipe, causing $75,000 in damage. SafeGuard Insurance denied the claim and canceled the policy based on material misrepresentation. This is an example of   

Emma was injured when she fell off a ladder at a hardware st…

Emma was injured when she fell off a ladder at a hardware store. The store failed to provide adequate warning that the ladder was defective and wobbly (store 75% negligent). Emma was climbing while holding multiple heavy items and wearing loose clothing that could catch on the ladder (Emma 25% negligent). Under a modified comparative negligence 50% Bar rule, what is the outcome if damages are $60,000?