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IAG says underwriter had no authority to issue Greensill Bank trade credit policy
Chief Justice James Allsop 2022-02-21 5:21 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

Insurance Australia Group has denied it owes Greensill Bank $48.5 million under a trade credit policy issued by its agent BCC, saying the underwriter was not authorised to enter into the policy.

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Insurers defeat appeals in COVID-19 business interruption test cases
Adam Pomerenke 2022-02-21 5:11 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

An appeals court challenge by a group of small businesses seeking coverage under business interruption insurance policies for losses flowing from COVID-19 restrictions has largely failed.

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Class action against Suncorp unit wants opt out notice delayed till eve of trial
Automotive 2022-02-18 1:55 pm By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

The law firm behind a consumer class action against Suncorp subsidiary AAI over add-on car insurance says notices to group members should not be sent until the case is ready for trial and the “information asymmetry” is corrected.

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Insurer has second crack at dodging doctor’s class action defence costs
Appeals 2022-02-17 9:32 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Avant Insurance has challenged a Federal Court judge’s interpretation of the Insurance Contracts Act in its second attempt to avoid liability for the defence costs of a plastic surgeon named in a class action brought over botched breast augmentations.

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Music festival organiser appeals ruling denying coverage for $3.2M COVID-related cancellation
Appeals 2022-02-17 5:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

The organiser of the Big Red Bash outback music festival has appealed a judgment denying it coverage for $3.2 million cancellation of the festival during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic

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Law firm sues Lloyd’s syndicate over coverage for $3.7M settlement
Article 2022-02-07 9:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh Melbourne

One of Australia’s largest law firms has taken its insurer to court for failing to cover part of a $3.7 million settlement of a claim stemming from the sale of apartments at a $105 million South Yarra complex developed by millionaire Harry Stamoulis.

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Combustible cladding class action in doubt as insurer Vero denies coverage
Class Actions 2022-02-02 11:36 am By Christine Caulfield Melbourne

A class action against failed Fairview Architectural over alleged combustible cladding hangs in the balance as a court sets the stage for a fight with insurer Vero over a $190 million policy.

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Insurers win $3.2M lawsuit over COVID-related cancellation of Big Red Bash festival
Chief Justice James Allsop 2022-01-19 9:29 pm By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Insurers have triumphed in a lawsuit over coverage for the $3.2 million cancellation of the Big Red Bash outback music festival during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic, with a judge finding a communicable disease exclusion in the organiser’s event cancellation policy was engaged.

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INPEX, JKC settle spat over $45B Ichthys LNG project
Allen & Overy 2022-01-19 11:12 am By Bianca Hrovat Sydney

Japanese oil and gas producer INPEX and contractor JKC Australia have settled all claims between them relating to the construction of the $45 billion of Ichthys LNG project.

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Cheezels maker sues AIG over business manager’s alleged $3M fraud
Contracts 2022-01-14 2:56 pm By Cindy Cameronne Sydney

Snack food company Intersnack Australia has hit AIG Insurance with a lawsuit, claiming the insurer wrongly refused to cover $3 million in losses caused by an employee who allegedly gave out unauthorised discounts.

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