This is the first in an occasional series on the 2020 General Insurance Code of Practice as the day[1] it becomes an integral part of the...

Pinning COVID-19 and the Consequences of a National Response on the Insurance Industry. Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic grips every...

The Intersection of General Principles, Negligence Reform and the Workplace. Introduction In March 2010, an intruder broke into premises...

Introduction Everyone wants to do their bit, but the current environment is casting an unexpected light on insurance policies,...

In these bizarre times when everyone is scratching around for relief from the financial consequences of COVID-19, insurance policies...

The visionary statements of its Chair, Mr James Shipton, to the Parliamentary Joint Committee – Corporations and Financial Services set a...

Section 29(3) of the Insurance Contracts Act permits a life insurer to avoid a life insurance policy within three years of an insured’s...

With the assistance of several tip offs from the Australian Taxation Office, ASIC is cracking down on SMSF auditors. ASIC has reported...

Insurance is one of the great influencers in today's world. It has the power to contribute significantly to the resolution of this...

Sometimes having a bigger stick helps you fix all sorts of problems whoever caused them. ________________________________________________...

The thrust of the Hayne Royal Commission is now being felt by those who pushed to hard for the insurance premium....

While it is easy and important to focus on the post Hayne Royal Commission world and its ramifications on the insurance and commercial...

You get the impression that APRA had the right idea. As these actions against IOOF unfold, time will tell. ______________________________...

Not sure that there is any way forward. This will require a level of leadership that is beyond all but the very very few. I wonder...

The jurisdiction clause can be a very powerful card if played correctly. ________________________________________________________________...

In the post Hayne Royal Commission, the outcome of these types of prosecutions will always be the subject of close scrutiny. It seems...

For years, improving audit quality has been a goal of the auditing profession, regulators, government and the public. Hopefully this...

When you reflect upon the global history, culture and skill of the 'cowboy', describing the conduct alleged against these insurers as the...

In many cases claims against company directors arise because there has been a breakdown in communication between directors. Finding the...

5 things we learn from the decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Bank of Queensland v AIG Australia Limited. Introduction...