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amlutotoday at 2:47 AM0 repliesview on HN

No.

And, in fact, there is a concept called an “insurable interest” that is intended to prevent this kind of thing.

If I buy an insurance contract that will pay me if your house burns down and then I burn down your house, then I’ve obviously committed arson, but I have also likely purchased that insurance contract illegally. And I don’t even need to burn down your house for that contract to be illegal.

(IANAL)