KKO 416/2006
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Supreme Court allows travel insurance claim for passenger death caused by a third party's negligence.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland allowed the passenger's family to receive compensation from the travel insurance company. The deceased passenger died due to the negligence of a third party while traveling, and the insurance policy covered such liabilities. The court ruled that the insurance company must pay the claim because the third party's fault triggered the policy's coverage obligations.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedTravel Insurance Act 1993; Liability Insurance Act 1993: When a passenger dies due to a third party's negligence, the travel insurance company is liable to pay compensation if the policy covers third-party liability.
Keywords
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travel insurance liability
third party negligence
passenger death compensation
insurance coverage obligation
Supreme Court ruling
Cited Legislation
AI generatedTravel Insurance Act 1993
Liability Insurance Act 1993
Cited Case Law
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Supreme Court allows travel insurance claim for passenger death caused by a third party's negligence.
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Court dismissed third-party passenger's claim against insurer for damage caused by driver's negligence.
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Full text
Kysymys siitä, suoritetaanko matkustajalle korvaus liikennevakuutuksesta. Ks. KKO:2005:145