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

Insurance fraud involves intentionally misleading or fabricating information to gain an unfair financial benefit.

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

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

Recent case casts significant doubt on whether "prior known circumstances" exclusions in claims-made liability policies are valid.

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

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

Australia Insurance

SG

Sophie Grace Pty Ltd

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

Internal review determination not binding on insurer

Australia Insurance

M

McCabes

NSW police insurance scheme ends lump sum payments for TPD

Australia Insurance

S

Stacks Law Firm

When insurance brokers fail

Australia Insurance

RC

Rostron Carlyle Rojas

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

Australia Insurance

GC

Gilchrist Connell

Obvious mistake? English Court of Appeal clarifies position on alleged drafting "errors" in warranty and indemnity insurance policies

Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

Home Affairs and the Tribunal Should Provide Logical Reasons for Their Decisions

Australia Family

RM

Roam Migration Law

Setting Aside a Statutory Demand and Requirements for the Supporting Affidavit – BRC Group v Watagan Park [2025] VSCA 36

Australia Commercial

MD

McCarthy Durie Lawyers

Khalid and Salama Divorce

Australia Family

U

Unified Lawyers

Explore secured creditor appointments and processes with insights from Lander & Rogers experts.

Australia Commercial

CP

Cathro & Partners

How not to have a mortgagee sale

Australia Real Estate

S

Stacks Law Firm

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

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Australia Insurance

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Australia Insurance

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

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ASIC Enforcement Action: Claims Handling

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

Australia Insurance

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Australia Insurance

K

Kennedys

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