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Demise of the Phoenix – new identification...

In recent years, the Commonwealth Government has made efforts to deter and penalise phoenix activity in order to protect those who are negatively affected. One of those efforts is the DIN requirement for directors, which is poised to disrupt phoenixing and deliver additional benefits.

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Win for insurers short-lived: NSW Court of...

On 27 September 2019, we provided an update on the developments in the law relating to the vehicle hire industry, particularly exorbitant claims by plaintiffs for prestige (or luxury) replacement vehicles following vehicle accidents negligently caused by others. A very recent NSW Court of Appeal decision has altered this position and we discuss the implications of the decision for the vehicle hire industry and insurers, below.

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New Workers Compensation Guidelines – How they affect insurers’ response to claims

The way in which insurers respond to new claims plays a crucial role in best managing workers insurance claims. The introduction of the Guidelines for Claiming Workers Compensation (the 2016 guidelines) effective as of 1 August 2016 has resulted in a change to insurers initial responses to claims, in particular with respect to reasonably excusing a claim. It is timely to revisit when it is appropriate to apply a reasonable excuse.

Najeh Marhaba
29 Aug 2016

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