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Law firm launches action against Medibank as raw data released
Medibank faces a representative proceeding over last month's data breach that exposed the sensitive information of millions of customers, as the private health insurer reveals more stolen data was posted online overnight.
Allianz loses fight with Probuild over $1B West Side Place development bonds
Insurer Allianz has lost its bid to claw back millions in performance bonds provided to collapsed building company Probuild in relation to works at a $1 billion development in the Melbourne CBD.
ASIC calls for $7.5M penalty against defunct funeral insurer that ‘preyed’ on First Nations people
ASIC is seeking $7.5 million in penalties against failed ACBF Funeral Plans and parent company Youpla Group for misrepresenting to customers that it was Indigenous-owned and falsely claiming that its products were specifically beneficial to First Nations people.
Lloyd’s underwriters dodge coverage for EP Financial negligence suit
A group of Lloyd’s underwriters are off the hook for financial services company EP Financial Services' costs in an lawsuit over allegedly negligent financial advice, after an appeals court found the exclusions under the policy were valid.
Insurer on hook for breast implant class action costs after High Court snub
Avant Insurance has lost its bid to challenge a ruling which put it on the hook for indemnifying a plastic surgeon in class action proceedings over allegedly botched breast augmentations at a defunct NSW clinic.
Banks reach $126M settlement in consumer credit insurance class actions
Three of the Big Four banks have agreed to pay a total of $126 million to settle class actions on behalf of up to one million customers who were sold consumer credit insurance.
Class action firms circle Medibank over cyberattack
Medibank is facing another class action investigation over a massive data breach that left the personal information of almost 10 million customers exposed, just days after criminals began publishing sensitive customer health data.
Court slaps Smile Direct Club with $3.5M penalty for misleading insurance claims
A judge has ordered Smile Direct Club and its Australian unit to pay a $3.5 million penalty and reimburse customers for misleading them into believing they would be reimbursed by their insurers for the dental care company's costly teeth straighteners.
Medibank faces potential class action over breach as hacker posts data
A class action investigation over the data breach that exposed the personal information of almost 10 million Medibank customers is underway, with two law firms teaming up to probe whether the private health insurer is liable for damages.
Medibank won’t pay ransom to criminal behind cyberattack
Medibank will not pay a ransom to a criminal who stole the data of 9.7 million customers, saying it would encourage extortion.