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Mar 18, 2002 health care agreement insurance contract incontestability clause philamcare insurance code hmo

Health Care Agreements vs Insurance Contracts: The Incontestability Clause Explained

The Supreme Court ruled that health care agreements are insurance contracts, so the incontestability clause applies to HMOs.

Apr 20, 1998 mortgage insurance banking estoppel civil-code insurance-code

Protecting Loan Security: How Mortgagees Can Secure Insurance Claims in the Philippines

Learn how mortgagees can secure insurance proceeds under Philippine law, based on the Supreme Court's ruling in Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. v. Goyu & Sons.

Aug 18, 1997 insurable interest insurance code landlord tenant fire insurance contract law supreme court

Insurable Interest: Can a Landlord Claim Insurance on a Tenant's Property?

Philippine Supreme Court rules a landlord cannot claim fire insurance proceeds on a tenant's merchandise without insurable interest. Learn the key principles.