BI test case ruling goes against insurers

Insurance

The NSW Court of Appeal has ruled against insurers in the business interruption test case heard last month. As insuranceNEWS.com.au has reported, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) and Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) agreed to launch the case to resolve uncertainty about outdated wording in pandemic exclusions. Some Australian insurers’ policies still include exclusions…

Australian insurers lose COVID-19 business interruption test case

Insurance

The COVID-19 business interruption test case in Australia, initiated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), has finally concluded – with the New South Wales (NSW) Court of Appeal rejecting the industry’s argument that policies should not cover COVID-19 pandemic-related losses. The NSW Court of Appeal’s decision comes after…