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The Varanus Island gas plant explosion in Western Australia on 3 June serves as a timely reminder to businesses to check what risks they are insured against - or risk being out of pocket unnecessarily.

Parametric insurance products have become established internationally as a significant product segment

Australian travellers are protected under various legal and regulatory frameworks designed to ensure fair treatment by insurers.

In December 2001 Mr Hubbard suffered minor burns whilst working for Mr Wells (a plumbing subcontractor) on a construction site in Sydney.

Recent developments in the Small Claims Division demonstrate a changing attitude of the Assessor to credit hire matters.

Fire preparedness is a core legal responsibility for anyone managing land in South Australia.

The Civil Liability Legislation Amendment Bill 2008, when enacted, will reject the Court of Appeal's disjunctive interpretation of the two threshold tests for a plaintiff to be entitled to gratuitous care damages.

An income protection (IP) insurance policy covers your income if you are not able to work due to a medical condition.

The Coronavirus and the consequential action by Chinese authorities to quarantine areas and close factories is causing significant disruption to supply chain logistics for businesses all over the world.

Regulation will extend existing unfair contract terms regime to insurance products

Twenty seven insurance companies and Lloyd's syndicates (most based in the UK and key players in the financial institution's market) have successfully defended proceedings commenced by Towry Law plc and others (Towry Law) in the Supreme Court of NSW.

The broker was found liable for not enquiring about, or inspecting, the internal construction of the premises.

It is fundamental to the concept of insurance that it only insures a fortuity not a certainty. There is no cover under the policy if the insured deliberately damages the insured property. But what if the insured is suffering from a mental illness?

Understanding the timeframes for challenging such disputes is crucial for travellers seeking resolution and reimbursement.

Both employers and subcontractors need to reassess the insurance that they hold to ensure they are adequately protected.

The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has released the latest tranche of prudential reforms.

The appeal related to the extent of the duty of domestic occupiers to ensure that repairs are properly carried out.