It’s here – the moment that the insurance industry and consumers have been waiting for since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic – the final ruling on the appeal of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s business interruption case in the UK. It’s a ruling that is likely to have major repercussions for the insurance…
Did you know that cyber-attacks went up by 700% last year, leaving many Australian businesses feeling unprepared? A cybersecurity threat can lead to lost data and money. When your system gets taken over by ransomware, your business is held, hostage. A cyber insurance policy that covers you in the event of ransomware is a must…
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(ICA) and Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) agreed to launch the case to resolve uncertainty about outdated wording in pandemic exclusions.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…
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…
Although bushfire season is here, this risk is only one of a host of different sources of fire. Arson is often the cause of fire and poor maintenance standards are another serious fire risk for businesses. For instance, damaged or old electrical cabling is all too often the cause of a fire, especially in older…
Business interruption (BI) policies are a hot topic in the insurance world – and Australia is no exception. A test case focused on BI claims denied by Hollard Insurance and HDI Global Specialty has been heard in the NSW Court of Appeal and is currently awaiting a decision. At the crux of the case are exclusion clauses in both…
Running a business has a number of responsibilities and associated risks whether you are a sole trader or global enterprise. Business insurance can protect you against the financial damage of business risks giving you peace of mind to concentrate on growing your business. In Australia, some insurances are compulsory – if you hire employees you…
So far, this year has been one of dramatic change. From the Black Summer bushfires, floods, hail and drought to the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic, 2020 has forced brokers to step up to help their clients survive. In this year’s edition of the Top Brokerages, IB set out to identify the brokerages that are leading their clients…
Ken Dixon, Director of Dixon Insurance Brokers says “this as a great result prior to our client’s October 2 test case in the Appeals court of NSW in which the courts will be ruling on the Quarantine vs Biosecurity Act clauses in our Australian policy wordings” The day of judgement for the FCA business interruption…
Read the full article published 11 September 2020 in Insurance Business magazine. As a result of the current pandemic event and an omission by some insurers to update their pandemic exclusions, human infectious disease clauses for Business Interruption (BI) policies will come under close scrutiny by the courts. The BI policy normally covers only…