uberrimae fidei

uberrimae fidei
uber·ri·mae fi·dei /yü-'ber-i-ˌmē-'fī-dē-ˌī, ü-'ber-ē-ˌmī-'fē-dā-ˌē/ adj [Latin, of the most abundant good faith]: of the utmost or perfect good faith
contracts of insurance are traditionally contracts uberrimae fidei

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

uberrimae fidei
The principle of utmost good faith. All insurance contracts are governed by the principle of uberrimae fidei.

Practical Law Dictionary. Glossary of UK, US and international legal terms. . 2010.

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