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‘News to me’: Judge slams HSF partner’s claim that subpoenaing witness not good practice
Insurance 2025-07-22 11:42 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has slammed a Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer partner’s submission that it is not good practice to subpoena witnesses in complex litigation — saying this was “news to [her]” — and rejected client AMP’s bid to have a key witness testify from an Airbnb.

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Applicant to get $100K in declassed COVID-19 business interruption case
Class Actions 2025-07-22 11:14 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The applicant in one of four declassed COVID-19 business interruption class actions has reached a settlement under which it will receive $100,000 and the funder the backed the case will pay $1 million towards Insurance Australia’s costs.

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ASIC wins $3.5M penalty over funeral insurer’s ‘Aboriginal owned’ claims
Insurance 2025-07-10 11:30 pm By Andy Sidler

Funeral insurer ACBF has been hit with a $3.5 million penalty for “callous” and “egregious” misrepresentations to Indigenous customers that its business was Aboriginal owned or managed.

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Judge wrong in case over insurer’s pre-existing condition term: ASIC
Insurance 2025-07-08 11:44 pm By Christine Caulfield

The corporate regulator has appealed a Federal Court decision that rejected part of its case against HCF Life Insurance over a pre-existing condition term in its policies that was found to be misleading but not unfair.

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AMP hit with another class action over ‘inflated’ insurance premiums
Class Actions 2025-07-03 12:10 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

AMP is facing a new class action alleging certain superannuation fund members were hit with inflated premiums over a five-year period, after arguing a similar matter was “in search of a case” more than four years after being filed. 

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GCO won’t cover law firm’s costs in Suncorp class action, court told
Class Actions 2025-06-30 11:47 pm By Andy Sidler

Maurice Blackburn’s costs in running a ‘junk’ insurance class action which settled for $34 million will not be fully covered under a 25 per cent group costs order, a court has heard. 

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Bupa admits unconscionable conduct, agrees to $35M penalty
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-30 11:40 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Private health insurer Bupa has admitted to misleading thousands of customers about their private health insurance benefits and has agreed to cop a $35 million penalty in a case by the consumer watchdog.

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Judge rejects bid to declass ‘junk’ insurance class action
Class Actions 2025-06-25 11:24 pm By Andy Sidler

A judge has dismissed applications by mortgage broker Lendi Group and insurer ALI Group to declass a group proceeding over allegedly worthless mortgage insurance, saying it would be more efficient for the claims to advance as a class action. 

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ACCC won’t oppose Allianz’ tie-up with RAA
Competition & Consumer Protection 2025-06-12 11:05 pm By Sam Matthews

The ACCC will not oppose Allianz Australia’s plan to acquire the personal insurance business of the RAA after finding the transaction, which is part of a $642 million deal, does not pose a substantial threat to competition in the South Australian market.  Insurance giant Allianz announced the $642 million deal with the Royal Automobile Association…

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Medibank’s bid to keep Deloitte reports from class action sent to Full Court
Privacy & Cybersecurity 2025-06-11 11:35 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A judge has sent to the Full Federal Court Medibank’s fight to shield Deloitte reports into a data breach, raising concerns about how evidence from a solicitor and the health insurer’s inhouse lawyer was previously treated. 

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