Often, not much comes out of it even after years of legal battle. In a recent case, a consumer court bench has asked the insurance firm to reconsider the complainant's claim yet again. The court has asked the insurance firm to settle the case within three months. The case concluded with this verdict, five years after the case was lodged. They take advantage of every loophole in the clause.
Claimants are also to blame because many make misrepresentations and cover up facts.
They even give wrong statements to ensure they get the insurance amount.