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In the recent decision of Sarkis v Summit Broadway Pty Ltd, the New South Wales Court of Appeal was asked to consider whether the negligent driver of a motor vehicle and the CTP insurer could be held liable in damages for the subsequent suicide of a passenger who had suffered an injury in the subject accident.

Following the HIH collapse in 2001, insurers writing HOW policies under the various state Home Building Warranty schemes have routinely sought indemnities and bank guarantees from builders before issuing certificates of insurance.

The two related companies had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in promoting their travel insurance.

On 26 March 2007, Treasury released draft Corporations Amendment Regulations that will affect the insurance and superannuation and funds management industries as well as other financial services industries.

Businesses should also review their insurance arrangements to ensure sufficient insurance cover protects key personnel.

The case reinforces the importance of clinical records as a record of a worker's symptoms in serious injury applications.

The judge considered the evidentiary burden to be discharged by the defendant in order for such a discount to be applied.

The Minister announced lifting the moratorium on private corporations becoming self-insurers under the Comcare scheme.

Some psychiatrists appointed by insurers in the Comcare Scheme have been the subject of longstanding bullying complaints.

Whether physiotherapy is considered reasonable medical treatment depends on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The Tribunal considered that the worker no longer suffered from an injury significantly contributed to by employment.

This decision simplifies the "principal place of business" test, which should be helpful to employers and underwriters.

This decision demonstrates that the bar for employers seeking to rely on the exclusions in the SRC Act remains high.

The injured worker claimed travelling expenses, but the arbitrator decided that he was not entitled to those expenses.

Only those who have catastrophic or extremely severe injuries will continue to get their ongoing medical bills paid.

Her dependent children claimed that her death at home resulted from injuries sustained in the course of her employment.