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AAI class action wants to press mandatory insurance claim at trial
A 'junk' insurance class action against Suncorp unit AAI wants an initial trial to deal with the claim -- absent a sample group member -- that car dealers made purchasing a policy necessary for a loan.
QBE made empty promises on policy discounts, ASIC says in new case
The corporate regulator has brought court action against QBE Insurance alleging it misled over half a million customers over policy discounts.
Insurers in High Court fight over Opal Tower class action costs
The High Court has been asked to take up an appeal by insurers over coverage for the class action defence costs of Opal Tower's consultant engineer.
Nuix takes insurers to court over coverage for legal bills
Nuix has taken a slew of insurers to court seeking coverage of legal bills incurred in defending multiple class actions and proceedings by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
Greensill Bank administrator wins tit-for-tat injunction against Marsh
In the tangled legal fallout of the $7 billion collapse of Greensill Capital, the administrator of the failed financier's bank has secured a so-called anti, anti-suit injunction against an arm of insurer Marsh.
Clyde & Co insurance team departs for Colin Biggers Paisley
A team from Clyde & Co has made the jump to Colin Biggers & Paisley, following seasoned insurance partner Patrick Boardman. 
Medibank admits lack of multi-factor authentication partly to blame for breach
Medibank has denied breaching privacy rules in response to the regulator's case over a 2022 cyber attack, but has admitted sensitive data was hacked in part because its network lacked multi-factor authentication. 
‘Horse has bolted’: Judge declasses COVID-19 insurance class actions
Four proceedings over COVID-19 business interruption losses will be stripped of class action status, with a judge saying most of the common issues were already determined in test cases.
Insurers on hook for Opal Tower class action costs after failed appeal
Two insurers have come up short in their appeal of a ruling that put them on the hook for the costs of Opal Tower consultant engineer WSP in a class action by residents.
CIMIC loses appeal against insurers over coverage for Iraq bribery cases
Insurers have won a challenge to a declaration that engineering firm CIMIC could make claims under policies for costs arising from corruption cases, including a $32 million class action settlement.