THE EFFECT OF THE PRINCIPLE OF INTEGRITY IN THE INSURANCE CONTRACT

Abstract

The purpose of the research topic is to conduct an in-depth study of the issues related to integrity and its protection in insurance relations and to identify legal and practical problems that arise in non-compliance with this principle. Consequently, the goal of the topic is to analyze the mentioned problematic issues, highlight them, and subsequently propose potential solutions and recommendations for the benefit of readers.1 Integrity is the principle of civil turnover, therefore its solidity and stability depend on the integrity of the participants in civil turnover. “Integrity is not only a right but also an assumption of fulfilling a duty, because integrity implies the action of the participants of the civil turnover with consideration and responsibility, treating each other with respect for the rights”;2 Consequently, since the insurance contract is a type of civil contract, it is natural that the obligation to protect integrity is also essential in relation to it;3 Nonetheless, I believe that in the case of insurance, protection of integrity acquires an even wider meaning and implication. This is because the fundamental principle and core of insurance contracts is based on the supreme trust between the involved parties. Consequently, if the contracting parties fail to uphold the principle of integrity, it could cast doubt on the existence of the insurance.