Income protection
Disgraced union official sues for $1.3 million over denied claim for mental illness
Kathy Jackson, the former Health Services Union national secretary, claims she was left unable to work two days after the union took steps to remove her over allegations of gross misconduct.
- by Sarah Danckert
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My income protection costs $362 a month. Is it really worth it?
Income protection insurance can be expensive, but it’s a comforting parachute to have if you’re suddenly unable to earn.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
‘It’s not our fault’: The business owners awaiting COVID-19 insurance payments
A drawn-out lawsuit over insurance related to COVID-19 losses has left thousands of small business owners out-of-pocket.
- by Charlotte Grieve
‘You can’t not have it’: Companies turn to cyber insurance as hackers rise
2021 has been one of the largest years for cyberattacks. As companies scramble to protect themselves from losses, how does cyber insurance work?
- by Charlotte Grieve
‘Extraordinary oversight’: IAG faces class action over COVID-19 bungle
An error in a crucial policy exclusion has put the country’s largest general insurer on the hook for more than $1 billion. Now, a specialist law firm is about to launch a shareholder class action.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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‘Junk insurance’ may have hidden COVID-19 benefits
Some insurance policies added to credit cards, home loans, car loans and personal loans may have hidden benefits for those suffering from coronavirus hardship.
- by Joel Gibson
Insurers on hook for pandemic losses after NSW Supreme Court ruling
Thousands of businesses may be covered for pandemic losses following a landmark NSW Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that found insurers may be required to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars under business interruption policies.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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The real reason I don't have income protection insurance
To obtain a fully underwritten policy, you are required to disclose all relevant details about your circumstances, including your mental and physical health.
- by Jessica Irvine
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icare investigation
Icare queried its own regulator's costs
Internal emails obtained by the Herald show icare queried its own regulator's costs immediately before an investigation was launched.
- by Adele Ferguson
CBA hit with class action over 'notoriously worthless' insurance
Slater and Gordon will allege CBA customers were proactively sold insurance products they were not eligible to collect on.
- by Charlotte Grieve
QBE shareholders push for greater transparency on oil and gas projects
Three superannuation funds have backed a call by activists for targets to reduce the insurer's investments and underwriting exposure to oil and gas assets.
- by Charlotte Grieve
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