Before you enter into an insurance contract, you have a duty to tell the insurer anything that you know, or could reasonably be expected to know, may affect their decision to insure you and on what terms.
You have this duty until they agree to insure you.
You have the same duty before you renew, extend, vary or reinstate an insurance contract.
You do not need to tell the insurer anything that:
- reduces the risk they insure you for; or
- is common knowledge; or
- they know or should know as an insurer; or
- they waive your duty to tell them about.
If you do not tell the insurer something
If you do not tell the insurer something you are required to, they may cancel your contract or reduce the amount they will pay you if you make a claim, or both.
If your failure to tell them is fraudulent, they may refuse to pay a claim and treat the contract as if it never existed.