Uberrima fides Uberrima fides Uberrima fides (sometimes seen in its genitive form uberrimae fidei) is a Latin phrase meaning "utmost good faith" (literally, "most abundant faith"). It is the name of a legal doctrine which governs insurance contracts. This means that all parties to an insurance contract must deal in good faith, making a full declaration of all material facts in the insurance proposal. This contrasts with the legal doctrine "caveat emptor" ("let the buyer beware"). A higher duty is expected from parties to an insurance contract than from parties to most other contracts in order to ensure the disclosure of all
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