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Slain gangster's partner not entitled to €250k insurance payout
Summary
In a High Court decision, Mr Justice Tony O'Connor ruled that Irish Life could refuse to pay the €250,000 life‑insurance benefit for the murdered gangster Eamon Dunne because he failed to disclose drug and alcohol misuse and depression when applying for the policy in 2008. The judge found that Dunne was required to give accurate details of his substance abuse and mental health history, which he did not do. The insurer's application form stated he drank six units of alcohol a week and had no mental or nervous disorder, statements that were misleading. The court rejected Ms Saunders' claim that Irish Life was negligent or that the insurer had misled Dunne. Ms Saunders, who had not read the policy terms, was found not to have been aware of Dunne's past abuse until the insurer notified her in 2011 that the policy would not pay out.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Slain gangster's partner not entitled to €250k insurance payout. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- April 2010 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2001 and 2003 Incident
- 2020-06-24 Publication
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