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Court merges IAL class actions that piggybacked on ASIC case
A judge has consolidated two class actions against Insurance Australia over alleged misleading loyalty discounts and rejected the insurer’s objection to the inclusion of documents produced by ASIC in the first-filed case.
Law firms ask court to bless $42.5M cut of $170M Allianz class action settlement
The Supreme Court of Victoria has been urged not to meddle with a 25 per cent group costs order in a junk insurance class action that settled for $170 million, in what would be the court's second blessing of a law firm contingency fee.
High Court asked to hear coverage row over Knox Grammar abuse claims
The Uniting Church has asked the High Court to weigh in after an appeals court found insurer Allianz was not on the hook for claims of abuse at exclusive Sydney private school Knox Grammar.
Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.
Allianz, AWP fined $16.8.M for misrepresenting travel insurance cover
Insurer Allianz and its distributer AWP have been convicted and fined $16.8 million after pleading guilt to charges of making false or misleading statements over travel insurance coverage.
Munich Re can bring fresh claims in $700M case against AMP
Munich Reinsurance has been given the OK to bring additional claims in its $696 million lawsuit, which accuses AMP of misleading or deceptive conduct over a quota share agreement.
Trial vacated in add-on insurance class action against Suncorp’s AAI
A court has vacated a trial set to begin Monday in the class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance, suggesting a settlement is in the works.
Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensill’s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute. 
Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Greensill has a "clear case" for recusal of a judge poised to hear cases over its $1.7 billion collapse, who previously acted as senior counsel for insurer Marsh in a satellite dispute.
AAI class action trial delayed as firm waits for $1.7M bank guarantee
Trial in a class action against Suncorp unit AAI over add-on insurance has been delayed as Maurice Blackburn works to secure a NAB bank guarantee to satisfy a $1.7 million security for costs order.