Hi Rabbi. My car got stolen and the insurance company is asking me to make a statement under oath. Am I allowed to do that?
Answer:
Yes. Many statements are made “under oath” and it is permitted to make a truthful statement “under oath” where this is required to gain the insurance payments.
Rabbi Elyashiv zt”l used to treat such declarations with the stringency of oaths, but permitted making them where this is necessary.
Best wishes.
