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This decision is good news for liquidators who, with the insurers joined, can deal with all issues at the same time.

Trauma insurance, also known as critical illness insurance, provides financial protection to policyholders diagnosed with specific serious medical conditions. In Australia, it is often offered separately or alongside total and permanent disability (TPD) cover, term life insurance, or continuous disability insurance.

The NSW Court of Appeal has ultimately dismissed a claim for damages following negligent advice of an insurance broker.

The claim for damages for a back injury from several years of repetitive twisting and bending at work was dismissed.

Recent decisions may provide a foothold for more successful applications for access to insurance policies to be granted.

We discuss the decision in Coles Supermarkets Australia Pty Ltd v Bright.

A recent decision of the Federal Court has clarified the scope of an insurance brokers' duty to make reasonable enquiries to ascertain the risks posed by their client's business operations, and to...

Insurers should actively prepare for blockchain innovations which are emerging as game-changers in the insurance industry.

Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd [1988], recognised an exception to the doctrine of privity of contract where a contract is classified as a "liability insurance contract" and that a third party may sue on that contract where it is expressed to be insured by it.

Companies with BI insurance should determine whether they are eligible to recover any COVID-19 related losses.

Despite this favourable outcome, small businesses could still face challenges in making business interruption claims.

Discussion of a recent case considering reinsurance.

The Civil Liability and Other Legislation Amendment Bill (2009) (QLD) (Bill) is intended to improve the civil liability and personal injury regime in Queensland.

The fact that a deregistered company's policy was "claims made" did not prevent a direct claim against the insurer.

In this case, the New South Wales Court of Appeal decided unanimously that an owner which was not a successor in title to a party to the original building contract (or to an owner-builder or developer who did residential building work other than under a contract) was not entitled to enforce statutory warranties against the original builder.

Where a claimant has suffered injuries in multiple accidents and there is significant overlap between the losses caused by the various accidents, the damages should be calculated on an overall basis and then apportioned between the various tortfeasors and/or pre-existing conditions.

Superannuation insurance is vital to financial planning in Australia, providing peace of mind and future financial security.