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Kathy Jackson leaving Melbourne Magistrates Court in October.

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.

  • Sarah Danckert

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You never know what life might throw at you, so income protection insurance can provide some peace of mind.

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.

  • Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Michael Johnson is one of thousands of Australian small business owners awaiting the outcome of a drawn out insurance battle.

‘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.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Natalie Fisher almost lost more $300,000 from a cyberattack.

‘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?

  • Charlotte Grieve
Keeping zombie companies on life support comes with a cost.

‘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.

  • Charlotte Grieve
The big-four banks all sold CCI policies and are still paying out customer remediation.

‘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.

  • Joel Gibson
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There have been calls for Victoria to adopt a NSW-style approach to managing the COVID-19 crisis and get businesses open again.

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.

  • Charlotte Grieve
The coronavirus pandemic is taking its toll on mental health.

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.

  • Jessica Irvine
icare chairman Michael Carapiet under seige.

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.

  • Adele Ferguson
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia's ability to recover some of the $120 million it loaned to collapsed engineering group RCR Tomlinson depends on a new court case that will also determine how much money former employees get back.

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.

  • Charlotte Grieve

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/income-protection-insurance-hox