Being honest on your life insurance application and during your medical exam is vital, not just to ensure your information and estimates are correct, but also to maintain the validity of your life ...

New NerdWallet survey data finds that some Americans think it’s acceptable to lie on insurance applications. They may not be aware of the consequences. Most people have probably fibbed at some point ...

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Insurers can deny claims in the first two years after you buy a policy if you made mistakes on the application Life insurance companies have a two-year contestability period to investigate whether you ...

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.