What is the Meaning of “Void” An article For Subscribers to Excellence in Claims Handling You can Subscribe for only $5 a month to Excellence in Claims Handling at https://barryzalma.substack.com/subscribe “Void” can mean either void or voidable. Void is defined as “of no legal force or effect and so incapable of confirmation or ratification.” Voidable is defined as “capable of being adjudged void, invalid and of no force (a voidable contract may be set aside usually at the option of one party).”[1] The Restatement 2d of Contracts defines a “voidable contract” as a valid transaction with legal consequences until the power of avoidance is exercised. Although jurisdictions are split as to the meaning of void in this context the distinction is largely semantic since the actions required of insurers wishing to dispose of a void or voidable insurance contract are ultimately the same. The full article is available only to subscribers to Excellence in Claims Handling at substack and you can Subscribe for only $5 a month to Excellence in Claims Handling at https://barryzalma.substack.com/subscribe