Defamation
Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-003623
The act of making false statements about another person or entity that harms their reputation. In insurance, defamation can be a covered peril under certain liability policies, such as general liability or errors and omissions (E&O) insurance. It encompasses both libel (written) and slander (spoken) forms of harmful communication.
| Identifier | MLC-T-INS-003623 |
|---|---|
| Field | Insurance and risk management |
Record as JSON
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