Insurer Seeks To Void Policy, Deny Fire Damage Coverage For Code Violation Fraud

(July 11, 2024, 9:48 AM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A commercial insurer sued its insured limited liability company in a California federal court, seeking rescission of the insured’s policy and a declaration that the insurer is not obligated to pay for fire damage to the property due to the insured’s material misrepresentations in the policy application regarding the absence of safety code violations and liens on the property when an investigation revealed otherwise....