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- September 7 2023
Vesttoo investigation blames CEO, 3 senior execs, China Construction Bank and Standard Chartered staff for fraud
Interim CEO says it plans to sue the former employees named in the report and the Chinese bank, according to a first interim report with the US court identifying the people behind the forged letters of credit.
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- July 17 2023
Greensill administrator sues IAG for US$2.25bn over Liberty Steel dues: report
The Germany-based administrator claimed that any amount not repaid by Liberty should be recoverable under the insurance from the Australian insurer.
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- June 30 2023
Australian court fines IAG record US$26.5m for pricing misconduct
The insurer said that it will pay the penalty from the A$123m customer refund provision made earlier this financial year.
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- May 8 2023
Medibank served a third class-action suit over data breach
Slater and Gordon filed a group proceeding in the Federal Court of Australia on May 5.
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- April 24 2023
Australia’s Optus hit with class action over cybersecurity breach
The Singapore-owned telecoms giant said it is reviewing the court documents with its lawyers and will vigorously defend the proceedings.
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- April 20 2023
BOC Aviation awarded US$400m by US court for planes stranded in Russia: report
The aircraft lessor said AirBridgeCargo went into default after being unable to maintain required reinsurance coverage.
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- March 30 2023
Medibank served another lawsuit for cyber security lapse
Law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has initiated a class-action lawsuit for breach of disclosure obligations.
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- February 8 2023
Medibank faces class action suit over data hack: report
The lawsuit against the insurer was filed by Baker McKenzie and funded by litigation funding company Omni Bridgeway.
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- February 3 2023
Australia disaster funding under an independent review
Led by Andrew Colvin of Deloitte, the review evaluates government investment in disaster risk reduction and resilience.
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- February 1 2023
India’s Union Budget to infuse US$490m into three state general insurers: report
It is the third consecutive injection since 2020 but the companies are still facing a shortfall in capital.
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- January 16 2023
Singapore legal reform puts claims settlements on the fast track
An obligation to consider amicable resolution incentivises pre-trial settlement over courtroom brawling.
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- November 19 2022
CDB Aviation files lawsuit against 18 insurers over jets stranded in Russia: report
The China Development Bank-owned aircraft leasing company suit in Dublin names Lloyd's, Chubb, Swiss Re, Munich Re, among others.
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- November 14 2022
Top Australian banks, insurers agree to settle credit insurance lawsuit for US$84m
QBE, Zurich and Colonial Mutual Life are among carriers that have agreed to the settlement in the class action initiated by Slater & Gordon.
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- October 27 2022
Policy wording failure key reason for Covid BI exposure: APRA
Insurers dithered because of a perceived “first-mover'' disadvantage of losing business if policies were adjusted to reflect Quarantine Act changes.
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- October 17 2022
Covid BI decision: IAG readies US$218m buy-back, Suncorp to release around US$112m
The two insurers are communicating with customers and brokers about outstanding claims after the High Court dismissed appeals on second test cases.
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- August 22 2022
Andrew Bicknell’s Singapore return boosts Clyde & Co’s energy and marine team
The move follows the promotion of city-based (re)insurance dispute resolution specialist Vanessa Lim.
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- August 1 2022
IAG hit with class action lawsuit over Covid BI claims
The action relates to shares purchased in 2020 between March 11 and November 20.
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- April 5 2022
Tokio Marine: Greensill policies were ‘void from inception’
The Japanese insurer says that it will vigorously defend any claims relating to the supply chain financial firm.
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- March 31 2022
Aussie insurers prioritise governance as product design rules bite
Moves to redefine 'retail' may make this even more important.
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- March 23 2022
Major Australia BI decisions appealed to High Court
The ICA says it understands the need for "definitive guidance".
