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The devil is in the detail: Federal Court of Australia rejects insurance claim for ransomware attack
Like all forms of insurance, the cover actually provided by policies which might be thought to cover losses arising from ‘cyber risk’ depends on the …
When notification and disclosure collide
A claim under a Directors and Officers liability policy for investigation, defence and settlement costs has ended with the New South Wales Supreme …
Australian regulator consults on new operational risk management prudential standard
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released its consultation on a new cross-industry prudential standard for operational risk …
Australian court rejects insurance declinature, highlighting complexity of non-disclosure issues
A recent decision of the New South Wales Supreme Court1 demonstrates the scepticism with which courts will view insurers who say they would have acted …
AUSTRALIAN REGULATOR WINS CASE AGAINST FINANCIAL SERVICES LICENSEE FOR INADEQUATE MANAGEMENT OF CYBER RISKS
For the first time in Australia, the Federal Court has found that a failure to adequately manage cybersecurity risks constitutes a breach of general …
Covid-19 Business Interruption Insurance – Insurers Win Appeals in Second ICA Test Case and Star Casino Claim
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia (3 judges) has generally confirmed the first instance decisions in the Second ICA Test Case1 and the …
The Big Red Bash fails to recover under Event Cancellation insurance following COVID-19 related cancellation
The Federal Court of Australia has upheld the denial of an event cancellation insurance claim based on a communicable disease exclusion which was held to …
Australia policyholder insurance highlights 2021
Read our assessment of the key lessons for insurance policyholders based on last year’s top cases and market developments. This unique publication …
Disputes in Australia 2021: The Video Wrap
In a video series, our national litigation experts reflect on the key contentious trends for 2021 (and make a few New Year predictions). Includes reports …
FSR Outlook 2022: Anticipating change, being prepared
Our Financial Services Regulatory (FSR) team surveys the regulatory landscape for 2022 and identifies themes that we expect to be at the core of …
FAR moving forward: What’s new and what next?
The Financial Accountability Regime Bill 2021 (FAR Bill) was introduced in the House of Representatives on 28 October 2021. This legislation will replace …
COP26 and insurance – A general primer
Insurers are moving to reposition themselves for the net-zero age. We assess the progress and key issues ahead of COP26.Insurance has for decades been …
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