Can they cancel retroactively?

Yes — rescission returns premiums but voids all claims from inception.

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Claim Denied for Misrepresentation (US)

Undisclosed dogs, prior claims, or business use can void the policy from inception. See the materiality test.

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The short answer

Insurers must prove the misrepresentation was material — meaning they would have declined, priced higher, or written different terms had they known. Honest mistakes are often defensible; deliberate concealment is not.

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Can they cancel retroactively?: Yes — rescission returns premiums but voids all claims from inception.

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