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A study in risk: Understanding obvious risks of dangerous recreational activities
8 April 2022 | Insurance & Health LawThere is nothing more deceptive, said Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, than an obvious fact2. One wonders, however, whether the services of Sherlock Holmes ought be necessary to identify the obvious - and yet when it comes to identifying the obvious risks of...
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“Action must be taken” – Senate Committee reports: Cyclone Reinsurance Pool pushes forward
29 March 2022 | Insurance & Health LawThe Senate Committee reports favourably on the Cyclone Reinsurance Pool.
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General insurance in 2022: here are 7 emerging areas you should watch
18 February 2022 | Insurance & Health LawA snapshot of emerging general liability insurance issues in 2022.
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Changes to Queensland pre-action disclosure obligations – what you need to know
31 January 2022 | Insurance & Health LawPre-action disclosure obligations in Queensland have historically been unenforceable until proceedings are issued. This has now changed following the insertion of rules 208A-208G into the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 1999 (Qld), current as of 10 December...
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Not named – No worries: Third party beneficiary successfully claims indemnity for loss of goods under an Interest of Other Parties clause
3 December 2021 | Insurance & Health LawClaim by a third party beneficiary for indemnity under a principal’s policy for losses suffered post fire damage accepted by the NSW Supreme Court pursuant to s48(1) Insurance Contracts Act.
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New Consumer Duty under Insurance Contracts Act 1984 commencing 5 October 2021
30 September 2021 | Insurance & Health LawOne of the many recommendations of the Hayne Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry was the amendment of the insured’s duty of disclosure under the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (ICA)....
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