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Nova Freight Corp secured a PHP 28,000,000 cargo insurance policy with ShieldSure Insurance Co. covering a shipment of consumer electronics from Manila to Legazpi. In the application, Nova stated that the cargo would be packed in standard export-grade crates and disclosed no prior losses in the last year. In truth, the cargo was packed in nonstandard high-risk crates, and there had been two prior losses in the past year which Nova failed to disclose. A loss occurred four months after policy issue, totaling PHP 6,800,000. The insurer seeks rescission of the contract on the grounds of misrepresentation and concealment; Nova contends the misstatements were immaterial and the policy remains in force. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine governing rescission of insurance contracts under PD 612 as amended by RA 10607 and state its essential elements. (b) Apply the doctrine to these facts: is rescission proper? what must the insurer prove, and what is the effect on the claim and on premiums already paid? (c) If rescission is improper, what other remedies may the insurer pursue and what are the consequences for Nova Freight and the beneficiary?

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Rescission is possible only if the misstatement concerns the insured's health or age; otherwise the contract remains in force and the claim must be paid. Rescission is proper under PD 612 as amended by RA 10607 when the insured misrepresents or conceals a material fact; essential elements are: (a) misrepresentation or concealment of a material fact by the insured; (b) the insured knew or should have known its falsity; (c) the insurer relied on the misrepresentation/concealment in issuing or maintaining the policy; (d) the risk would have been refused or priced differently had the truth been known; (e) the contract is void ab initio; (f) the insured must return the premiums received; and (g) the claim is denied. In this context, the remedy is called cancellation for non-disclosure and the policy survives, with the claim paid as usual. Rescission requires proof of actual fraud with intent to deceive and is limited to life insurance; in cargo insurance the remedy is not available.

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