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MISSTATEMENT OF AGE Definition & Legal Meaning

Definition & Citations:

The insured’s falsifying own age on a policy application or falsifying a beneficiary’s age to trigger benefits sooner. This term also refers to a clause that details the insured’s consequences upon finding out the insured misrepresented age after the policy has been issued. This is typically part of life and health contracts.

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