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The decision that a worker was entitled to workers compensation for injuries suffered during a rugby game was upheld.

The Court confirms that any assertion of what the plaintiff would have done in a hypothetical situation is inadmissible.

Recent legislation prohibits the unscrupulous practice of claim farming across personal injury claims in Queensland.

Culture is a term that we all understand to mean the shared set of values or assumptions that reflect the underlying mind-set of an organisation.

Culture is a term that we all understand to mean the shared set of values or assumptions that reflect the underlying mind-set of an organisation.

The Catastrophic Injury Scheme is a no fault insurance cover for those who suffer catastrophic injury in road accidents.

Many PI claims arise from problems relating to file notes, the source of instructions and accepting client assurances.

Recent case confirmed that lawyers duty of care does not extend to insurer of client.

The ASIC review into the life insurance industry highlighted significant shortcomings with the management of claims.

The ASIC review report highlighted significant shortcomings with the management of life insurance and TPD claims.

Many cyber breaches - and associated losses - could be prevented through simple security controls and insurance policies.

The "Relevant Legal Principles" create a pathway to determining what is real and what is theoretical in TPD cases.

Your insurer goes bust – can you as an insured claim the reinsurance proceeds? An important decision in the NSW Supreme Court gives useful guidance on when a court will allow departures from the statutory scheme controlling the application of reinsurance proceeds (Amaca Pty Ltd v McGrath & Anor as liquidators of HIH Underwriting and Insurance (Australia) Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 90).

The first instance of applying the new unfair contract terms in the ASIC Act to insurance contracts.

The Insurance Contracts Act will be amended to impose an unfair contract term regime in general insurance contracts.

CASA is reviewing regulations for their effectiveness in managing risks associated with the use of unmanned aircraft.

Business interruption insurance cover creates a financial buffer following unforeseen catastrophic events.