77Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim

77 Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim

77 Insured not to admit liability or act in respect of claim

(cf s 46 MAA)

(1) A person may not, without the consent in writing of the person’s insurer—

(a) enter upon, or incur any expense in, any litigation, or

(b) make any offer or promise of payment or settlement, or

(c) make any payment or settlement, or

(d) make any admission of liability,

in respect of a claim. However, this section does not prevent any person from truthfully answering any question reasonably asked of the person by a police officer.

(2) An offer, promise or admission made in contravention of this section is of no effect.