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EU unveils proposals for toughened security screening of foreign investments
As states race to usher in tighter security controls on foreign takeovers, we assess the EU's new framework for screening FDIOn 13 September 2017 the EU …
Policyholder recovers agreed value of loss despite potential for ‘over-compensation’
The NSW Supreme Court has allowed a policyholder to recover an agreed value of loss, notwithstanding that it may have been ‘over-compensated’ for the …
Policyholder recovers costs of ‘voluntary’ remediation works
The NSW Supreme Court has granted coverage to a policyholder for the costs of ‘voluntarily’ remediating accidental damage (contamination) to adjacent …
Qatari diplomatic ties severed – Implications for business
Middle Eastern neighbours have cut diplomatic ties and transport links with Qatar. How will business be hit?On Monday 5 June 2017, Saudi Arabia, the …
Policyholders may still secure cover despite non-disclosure
If a policyholder fails to disclose information they could reasonably be expected to know to be relevant to the risk for which they are seeking …
Take care when it comes to policy conditions
Australian Courts have previously made clear that there is a heavy burden of proof and a number of obstacles for an insurer to decline a claim on the …
Insurer huffs and puffs… but policyholder’s claim stands
A policyholder whose negligence led to the catastrophic destruction of a residential home in Brisbane has secured liability insurance coverage in a …
Insurer’s poor punctuation helps claimant to secure coverage
Comma sense prevails, as a recent decision of the NSW Court of Appeal1 reminds us of the importance of grammatical accuracy and a Court’s tendency to …
Proposed NSW legislation to abolish statutory charge and clarify policyholder’s right to defence costs
Current legislation in NSW, which is mirrored in the ACT and NT, allows a third party claimant to obtain a statutory charge over the proceeds of a …
Premature claim and double insurance thwart policyholder
Cautionary tale for policyholders on double insuranceThe New South Wales Court of Appeal has recently affirmed a decision handed down last year1 in which …
Insurance Issues for Miners blots extradition and a new dawn
Mining operations afford great opportunities but necessarily entail managing a range of risks, including the health and safety risks to employees, the …
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