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Deloitte report into Medibank cyberattack to be kept secret
Private health insurer Medibank has not released a Deloitte report into last year's cyberattack that exposed the private information of 10 million customers.
Allianz to appeal ruling over indemnity for historic sex abuse claims
Allianz has flagged it will appeal a ruling that found it must indemnify the Uniting Church for historic claims of sexual abuse that allegedly occurred up to four decades ago at the exclusive Sydney boys’ private school Knox Grammar.
AIG can’t withdraw admission in Linchpin class action
A judge has refused American International Group’s bid to withdraw an admission that directors of defunct advisory firm Linchpin Capital were covered under a D&O policy in an investor class action that has settled against everyone but the insurer. 
KordaMentha partners fight examination over Arrium administration
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is fighting a challenge by three KordaMentha partners to the regulator’s decision to allow insurer Atradius to subject them to public examination over their administration of failed steel giant Arrium.
High Court snubs Sunwater in appeal over coverage for $440M floods settlement
The High Court has rejected dam services provider Sunwater's request that it weigh in on a dispute over insurance coverage for a $440 million class action settlement with victims of the 2010-2011 floods in Queensland.
ASIC brings first case over unfair insurance contract terms
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has brought its first-ever case concerning unfair insurance contract terms, targeting Auto & General Insurance Company's standard form home and contents insurance agreement.
Barry Nilsson poaches six from Norton Rose to boost insurance practice
Boutique law firm Barry Nilsson has snagged a Norton Rose Fulbright disputes partner who specialises in healthcare product liability class actions and his five-member team to join its Sydney office. 
Class action targets Medibank’s failure to use multi factor authentication
A shareholder class action against Medibank has claimed it did not disclose “serious deficiencies” in its cybersecurity measures, including failing to implement security measures such as multi factor authentication, causing investors to buy shares at inflated prices. 
BCC can bring claims against three Greensill units
Insurer Bond & Credit Company has overcome an administrator's protests and won leave to bring cross-claims against three Greensill entities in lawsuits over the financing firm’s $1.7 billion collapse.
Medibank hit with shareholder class action over cyberattack
Australia's largest private health insurer Medibank has been hit with a shareholder class action in the wake of a massive cyberattack that left the data of 10 million customers exposed.