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Am I sufficiently covered by the travel insurance attached to my credit card?

By educating themselves and exercising diligence, travellers can navigate the complexities of credit card travel insurance.

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Can a Side C claim change its spots? The Federal Court doesn't think so…

A key take away is that a court's approach to interpreting policies of insurance as commercial contracts.

Australia Insurance

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Barry Nilsson

FSR GPS: When Can An Account Statement Be Misleading Or Deceptive?

Many of our clients are grappling with the vexed issue of whether information contained in investment and insurance disclosures constitutes misleading or deceptive conduct...

Australia Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

AI For Better Insurance

CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, has prepared a report for the Insurance Council of Australia, examining the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the Australian insurance sector.

Australia Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

3 things that your insurance company won't tell you

Australia Insurance

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PCL Lawyers

Locked out by section 5: NSW Supreme Court narrows access to insurers under the Civil Liability (Third Party Claims Against Insurers) Act 2017 (NSW)

Australia Insurance

B

Barry Nilsson

Supreme Court of NSW dismisses direct claim against insurer under Third Party Claims Act

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

Uncertainty remains for ‘prior known circumstances exclusions' in Australia: Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (NSW) v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited ACN 000 122 850 [2025] HCATrans 46

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Case Summary: Forrest V QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited [2025] NSWPIC 206 – Dog Walking Is An Attendant Care Service

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Limitation to the letter – clarifying the 10 year long-stop under the HBA

Australia Real Estate

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Kennedys

Most at fault? Can't get no (reasonable) satisfaction...

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Res Ipsa Loquitor argument is no lay down misère

Australia Litigation

M

McCabes

Insurance fraud doesn't pay – AFCA determination exposes the facts

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

An uncertain future for "prior known circumstance" exclusions in Australia

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

New English Requirements For Visas

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

Skilled Visa Salary Thresholds To Increase To 4.6% From 1 July 2025

Australia Immigration

IL

Interstaff Immigration Agency

August 2025 ESG Policy Update—Australia

Worldwide Environment

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Blockchain Bites: NASDAQ Bets On Blockchain With Tokenised Stocks And ETFs; ASIC Mints Regulatory Relief For AFSL Licensed Stablecoins; Binance Nears Agreement To End US Monitorship

Australia Technology

PA

Piper Alderman

New road rules and driving offences come into effect across Australia

Australia Transport

SC

Sydney Criminal Lawyers

Problems with evidence and assessment of damages in W&I claim against insurance tower

Principles and approaches for assessing damages in breach of warranty disputes.

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

What to do if your TPD or income protection claim has been rejected

It pays to understand the basis upon which your income protection or TPD claim was declined.

Australia Insurance

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

ASIC Enforcement Action: Claims Handling

Licensees authorised in relation to claims handling, insurance products or superannuation have been put on alert.

Australia Insurance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

Learn how the Contracts of Insurance Bill introduces fairness and clarity to New Zealand's insurance laws.

Bill proposes changes will help bring New Zealand's insurance laws in line with international best practices.

New Zealand Insurance

CL

Cavell Leitch

Can I Claim Compensation for Negligence Without a Lawyer?

Australia Litigation

RL

Roche Legal

Case summary: Lowe v Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London Subscribing to Policy Number ATCSI00100 [2024] FCA 858 – NRL player loses claim against insurer

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Understanding the transition from Police Blue Ribbon Insurance to the Enhanced Police Support Scheme

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Evic rides again - Driver in single vehicle accident not mostly at fault

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

Insurance commission consent – conflicted remuneration escape hatch

Australia Insurance

HN

Holley Nethercote

Key Changes and Implications for Homeowners

New Zealand Insurance

CL

Cavell Leitch

NSW police insurance scheme ends lump sum payments for TPD

Australia Insurance

S

Stacks Law Firm

Internal review determination not binding on insurer

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

Medical examinations and the suspension of weekly benefits

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

Streamlining Cyclone Hale and Gabrielle recovery

New Zealand Insurance

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

NSW police insurance scheme ends lump sum payments for TPD

Police Blue Ribbon Insurance (PBRI) is being replaced by the Enhanced Police Support Scheme (EPSS).

Australia Insurance

S

Stacks Law Firm

Internal review determination not binding on insurer

An Insurer is not bound by its Internal Review determination, particularly in the face of new information.

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

Medical examinations and the suspension of weekly benefits

Insurer can cease or reduce the Claimant's payment of weekly benefits

Australia Commercial

M

McCabes

Streamlining Cyclone Hale and Gabrielle recovery

New legislation to remove red tape and help the recovery of the regions affected by Cyclones Hale and Gabrielle.

New Zealand Insurance

WW

Wynn Williams Lawyers

Court finds after-the-event insurance policy not adequate security for costs

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Case summary: Mandoukos v Allianz Australia Insurance Limited [2024] NSWCA 71 – the importance of clearly defining the medical dispute between parties

Parties to a medical dispute need to ensure that detailed submissions set out the full nature of the dispute.

Australia Litigation

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Your obligations in a workers compensation claim – what workers need to know

General expectations which workers should be aware of while pursuing their workers compensation claim.

Australia Employment

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Tempo Holidays Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Tully & Berkley Insurance Australia

Recent case considers the application of the duty of disclosure in insurance contracts.

Australia Insurance

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Case Summary: Allianz Australia Insurance Limited v Yu [2024] NSWSC 31 – Insurer recovers compensation after false & misleading representations

Recovery of compensation money for false and misleading representations made by the claimant in his motor vehicle claim.

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

General Insurance Policies: Tools Of Financial Security Or Instruments Of Coercion And Control?

Australia Insurance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Breach Your Insurance Policy By Bringing Home Groceries? The Federal Court Doesn't Read It That Way: ASIC V Auto & General

Australia Insurance

PA

Piper Alderman

FSR GPS: Misleading Or Deceptive Conduct – A Disclaimer Antidote?

Australia Finance

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Unfair contract terms: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Auto & General Insurance Company Limited [2024] FCA 272

Australia Insurance

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Debunking superannuation insurance myths - some common misconceptions

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

State Of Play: Upholding Fairness In An Insurer's Right To Decline A Claim – The Auto & General Case

Australia Insurance

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Regulatory Rumbles: Interaction Between UCT & The Insurance Contracts Act – The "Flotation Devices"

Australia Insurance

HS

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Not That FAR Away

Australia Insurance

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Work Health and Safety and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 (Qld) - transitional provisions for the introduction of the prohibition of indemnity for penalties

Australia Employment

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Storm Water and Drainage: Your rights

Australia Real Estate

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

5 things to know about claims under Income Protection Insurance cover

Australia Insurance

CO

Carroll & O'Dea

Insurance Comparative Guide

Australia Insurance

LA

LGM Advisors

Can I claim TPD and income protection insurance benefits at the same time?

Australia Insurance

HP

Hall Payne Lawyers

Court clarifies scope of 'agent' and 'subcontractor' in construction risks insurance policy

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Changes To The Strata Building Bond And Method Of Calculation

Australia Commercial

VY

Vincent Young

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Q3 Global Marketplace Insights – Australasia (Video)

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WTW

DOWNLOAD: Minor Injury Guide (CTP Insurance)

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Holman Webb Lawyers

Webinar recording: Insurance 2021 - A year in review (23 February 2022)

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Insurance Webinar Recording: Apportionment And Contribution In Insurance (Video)

HW

Holman Webb Lawyers

Legal Lockdown - Episode 9: Pivoting your business to navigate a crisis

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Holman Webb Lawyers

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