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DOUBLE RECOVERY Definition & Legal Meaning

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An illegal attempt by an INSURED to file multiple CLAIMS on a single loss event with multiple INSURERS. Double recovery violates the principle of INDEMNITY, which states that an INSURANCE contract cannot result in a profit for the insured.

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