Archive

  • Trials not yet over for Australia's BI insurers, lawyer says

    24 February 2022

    "Forensic examination" of breadth of documents still required on claims

  • Consider ditching high climate-risk clients, Apra tells insurers

    22 April 2021

    Scenario testing should include temperatures rises exceeding 4°C

  • Australian insurers face BI legal slog after "one shot" plan backfires

    29 January 2021

    After failing spectacularly to prove they were not liable for business interruption claims related to Covid-19 lockdowns, Australian underwriters are now facing the prospect of numerous and lengthy court cases. David Walker reports

  • BI appeal opportunity recedes for Australian insurers

    19 January 2021

    Lawyer says BI insurers' legal arguments in Australia were too narrow

  • No end in sight for Australian pandemic BI lawsuits

    23 November 2020

    Lawyer John Berrill expects issues in UK test case to play out in Australia

  • Australian insurers likely to appeal after losing BI test-case

    19 November 2020

    Further cases on policy issues not yet tested in court are probable

  • Australia's life insurers in the emergency room

    12 August 2020

    David Walker reports on the suitability, reputational and distribution crises that are destroying the profitability of the country's life sector