Allegations

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000389",
  "term": "Allegations",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Statements or claims made by a party in a legal proceeding, asserting facts that they intend to prove. In insurance, allegations in a lawsuit or demand letter trigger the insurer's duty to defend the insured, even if the allegations are ultimately found to be false. The nature of the allegations determines whether a claim falls within policy coverage.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/allegations/"
}