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Suncorp confirms settlement in class action against AAI
Class Actions 2025-02-28 10:40 am By Christine Caulfield

Suncorp has reached a settlement in a class action against unit AAI over add-on insurance, the insurer confirmed on Friday.

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Allianz, AWP fined $16.8.M for misrepresenting travel insurance cover
Insurance 2025-02-28 11:02 pm By Christine Caulfield

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.

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Munich Re can bring fresh claims in $700M case against AMP
Insurance 2025-02-27 3:40 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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.

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Trial vacated in add-on insurance class action against Suncorp’s AAI
Trials 2025-02-24 1:36 pm By Christine Caulfield

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.

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Judge disqualifies himself from hearing Greensill cases
Insurance 2025-02-20 11:01 pm By Cindy Cameronne

A newly appointed judge has disqualified himself from hearing a group of cases over Greensillā€™s $1.7 billion collapse, after he acted as counsel for insurer Marsh in a related dispute.Ā 

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Judge who acted in ‘hot contest’ shouldn’t hear Greensill case, court told
Restructuring & Insolvency 2025-02-14 11:00 pm By Cindy Cameronne

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.

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AAI class action trial delayed as firm waits for $1.7M bank guarantee
Insurance 2025-02-13 2:52 pm By Sam Matthews

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.

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Allianz not on hook for Knox Grammar abuse claims: Full Court
Insurance 2025-02-11 10:11 pm By Sam Matthews

The Full Court has found insurer Allianz is not liable to indemnify the Uniting Church for historic claims of sexual abuse at exclusive Sydney boysā€™ private school Knox Grammar.

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Greensill files disqualification bid against judge who acted for Marsh
Insurance 2025-02-10 11:37 pm By Cindy Cameronne

Defunct Greensill Group has filed a bid to disqualify a recently appointed Federal Court judge from hearing a case over its $1.7 billion collapse.

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High Court declines Opal Tower insurers special leave bid
Insurance 2025-02-10 11:04 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined to hear an appeal by insurers over coverage for the class action defence costs of Opal Tower’s consultant engineer.

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