A Fatal Flaw

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What happens if a person dies before his premium cheque is cashed?
It was a bitter moment for Anita, the widow of Shailash. On April 2, 1996, Shailash died in a car accident. A few days later, the National Insurance Company ruled against paying the Rs 5 lakh insurance that her husband had taken out.
The insurance company said that Shailash
First Published: Nov 30 2002 | 12:00 AM IST