Renelique v National Liab. & Fire Ins. Co., 2016 NY Slip Op 51615(U)(App. Term 2d Dept. 2016)
It appears that Oleg Rybak has gotten his point across that the “fraudulent procurement” defense is really a material misrepresentation defense in disguise. This defense has to fit within the parameters of Ins Law 3105 and be supported with proof from a underwriting manual.
“Defendant’s cross motion was based upon the ground that plaintiff’s assignor had procured the insurance policy in question by making a material misrepresentation as to his place of residence. As plaintiff argues, defendant failed to establish as a matter of law that the misrepresentation by plaintiff’s assignor was material (see Interboro Ins. Co. v Fatmir, 89 AD3d 993 [2011]). Consequently, defendant’s cross motion should have been denied.”
