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Under "claims made and notified" policies (such as professional indemnity policies or D&O policies), policyholders can ensure that a claim which might be made against them

Most household and content insurance policies provide insurance cover if you negligently injure someone within Australia.

The Victorian Court of Appeal has confirmed that loss and damage, not the underlying defect, must occur within the policy period for the purposes of the Domestic Building Insurance policy, and successors in title must prove their own loss in establishing a breach of the statutory warranties in the Domestic Building Contracts Act.

The New South Wales Government has introduced Decennial Liability Insurance (DLI), a groundbreaking 10-year no-fault insurance policy for new apartment buildings that guarantees protection against serious defects even if developers or builders become insolvent. This legislative reform, passed through the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026, fundamentally changes how apartment owners are protected from structural failures and serious defects.

Insurance companies have been increasing premiums and inserting exclusions around cladding related claims into policies.

Around the country, all affected buildings face the prospect of lengthy legal action to determine liability and quantum.

A clause requiring the builder to confirm that compensation insurance premiums were paid, is also invalid under NSW law.

Cyclists who suffer injury as a result of the negligence of a motorist, may claim compensation from the driver's insurer.

EPL insurance covers employers in the event of claims brought by employees alleging employment-related wrongful acts.

A recent case puts D&O cover at risk when a company collapses and a third party claimant seeks a charge over policy proceeds.

A recent report by the Corporations and Markets Advisory Committee (CAMAC) reinforces Owen J's recommendations in the HIH Royal Commission

In a recent NZ case directors were prevented from accessing the D&O policy as a charge had been placed by receivers.

These injured workers were entitled to back pay from the date their payments were discontinued to the date of assessment.

The Tribunal found that in the circumstances, breast reduction surgery was not related to the compensable injuries.

The judge found managerial mistreatment caused the plaintiff to develop a psychiatric injury and the loss of her career.

An employer was found liable for the deliberate actions of a manager, who verbally and physically bullied the plaintiff.