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Insurers ‘can’t say’ if they will cover Blue Sky class action claims
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2023-06-09 9:17 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has avoided a fight “with the High Court written all over it” over whether an investor class action against Blue Sky Alternative Investments and auditor EY can join four insurers to the case.

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Insurers on hook for combustible cladding claims against builder LU Simon
Amelia Smith 2023-06-06 3:14 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has found insurers must cover claims against builder LU Simon Builders over alleged combustible cladding in Melbourne’s Atlantis Towers after a judge found the owners were “obvious candidates” to bring legal action.

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Court to hear bid to join insurers to class action against Blue Sky, EY
Arnold Bloch Leibler 2023-03-24 10:27 pm By Sam Matthews Melbourne

The insurers of Blue Sky Alternative Investments are fighting a bid to be joined to a consolidated investor class action against the company and its auditor, EY.

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Judge blasts ‘horrendously inefficient’ fight in developer’s lawsuit against Zurich
Construction 2022-08-03 1:22 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

A judge has given a “judicial harrumph” to Sydney developer FKP Commercial Developments and Irish insurer Zurich Insurance in a dispute over coverage for an apartment defects suit, saying it was not for the court to “trawl” through an insurance policy to work out its meaning. 

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Quintis class action settlement takes hit as insurers win appeal
Agriculture 2022-05-19 4:39 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Two insurers have won an appeal that blocks group members in a class action against sandalwood producer Quintis from receiving a further $11.25 million after a settlement was reached almost two years ago. 

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IAG investigates underwriter accused of issuing unauthorised Greensill policy
Amelia Smith 2022-04-07 9:53 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Insurance Australia Group is investigating the underwriter behind an allegedly unauthorised trade credit policy issued to Greensill Capital, according to a defence by the insurer in a $43 million case brought by a Credit Suisse supply chain fund left heavily exposed after Greensill’s collapse.

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Quintis class actions reload as insurance brawl delays settlement approval
Agriculture 2021-07-05 4:54 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

Two shareholder class actions against sandalwood producer Quintis that reached an in principle settlement over a year ago are moving forward following a protracted dispute over insurance, with the lead applicants getting approval to file proposed amended pleadings.

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Quintis class action settlement to drag on with insurers’ appeal
Alexander Edwards 2021-05-10 5:03 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

Two insurers have appealed a ruling that could provide a further $11.25 million to group members in a class action against sandalwood producer Quintis, further delaying finalisation of a settlement reached in the group proceeding over a year ago.

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Quintis class action settlement could get $11M boost after insurers come up short
Agriculture 2021-04-06 3:10 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A lengthy dispute over insurance in a settled class action against sandalwood producer Quintis has been resolved, with the Federal Court rejecting a challenge by two insurers to the rectification of policies that could provide a further $11.25 million in recoveries to group members.

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Quintis insurers may have to cough up extra $11.25M in class action settlement
Agriculture 2021-01-28 6:27 pm By Miklos Bolza Sydney

A lawsuit seeking to increase D&O insurance for sandalwood producer Quintis in the wake of a class action settlement has fallen short of the $40 million in additional coverage sought, but a Federal Court decision may see a further $11.25 million go to group members.

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