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Zurich rails against ‘exorbitant exercise’ of power in NZ apartment class action
Class Actions 2022-07-06 7:31 pm By Sam Matthews

Irish insurer Zurich Insurance has appealed a judge’s finding that a class action filed against it in the NSW Supreme Court over a defective New […]

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AIG loses bid for docs despite privilege waiver over barristers’ advice
Insurance 2022-07-05 6:32 pm By Cindy Cameronne

AIG can’t force investment firm Sayers to hand over communications over which it claimed legal professional privilege, with a judge rejecting the argument that Sayers […]

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After ‘very unfortunate’ loss, Carwoola bushfire class action dodges indemnity costs
Class Actions 2022-07-01 11:03 pm By Sam Matthews

The lead applicant in an unsuccessful class action over the Carwoola bushfire has avoided indemnity costs sought by insurer CGU and has won a 40 […]

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Mills Oakley brings on HWL Ebsworth partner to launch cyber risk and insurance practice
Business of Law 2022-06-23 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

Law firm Mills Oakley is launching a cyber risk and insurance offering spearheaded by former HWL Ebsworth partner Jason Symons. A specialist cyber and financial […]

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Allianz pleads guilty to false statements about travel insurance coverage
Insurance 2022-06-15 10:28 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Allianz has pleaded guilty to six charges of making false or misleading statements online about the scope of cover under its travel insurance. The […]

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QSuper says any class action recoveries can’t go to law firm, funder
Class Actions 2022-06-01 2:12 pm By Sam Matthews

QSuper has hit back at a class action over its alleged failure to notify members of changes to its premiums, saying group members failed to […]

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Funder sells interest in combustible cladding class actions for $20M
Class Actions 2022-05-30 9:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

The litigation funder backing two combustible cladding class actions has sold a third of its investment in the cases to a player in the nascent […]

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Wotton + Kearney opens Adelaide office, nabs Sparke Helmore special counsel
Insurance 2022-05-25 10:09 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Insurance law firm Wotton + Kearney has opened its seventh office across Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Adelaide to meet local client demand and […]

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Insurer Bond & Credit Company points finger at Greensill Group
Insurance 2022-05-24 3:01 pm By Christine Caulfield

Insurer Bond & Credit Company has denied it owes damages over the collapse of the Greensill group, saying it issued a trade credit policy at […]

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In victory for class action, judge says bad breast implant claims can advance
Class Actions 2022-05-20 10:45 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The applicants in a class action against The Cosmetic Institute and twelve doctors over allegedly “incompetent” breast augmentation surgery have won court approval to expand […]

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