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AAMI loses bid to overturn driver's PTSD impairment finding

AAMI loses bid to overturn driver's PTSD impairment finding

The driver was running two injury claims at once - the insurer bet that would sink him

Tez Romero Aug 11, 2026
Full Federal Court ends QBE and Lloyd's COVID business interruption class actions

Full Federal Court ends QBE and Lloyd's COVID business interruption class actions

The judges found the trial judge erred - then reached the same result anyway

Court rules against Allianz on whether surgery counts as an injury

Court rules against Allianz on whether surgery counts as an injury

Bone was removed from his spine - but the panel said it was not an injury. The court disagreed

Federal Court dismisses misleading-conduct claim against aircraft inspection firm

Federal Court dismisses misleading-conduct claim against aircraft inspection firm

The plane proved unairworthy - but a single line in one email decided who carried the loss

Court makes company use lawyers to sue Steadfast, QBE and Allianz

Court makes company use lawyers to sue Steadfast, QBE and Allianz

The director knew the business best. The court found that was exactly the problem

Allianz sought a review, panel lifted impairment rating to 24%

Allianz sought a review, panel lifted impairment rating to 24%

The insurer questioned the PTSD analysis - the panel rejected it, but not the claim

Full Court dismisses Nuix appeal, larger retention applies to related claims

Full Court dismisses Nuix appeal, larger retention applies to related claims

Two retentions, one policy - the Full Court just picked the number that favours insurers

Tribunal backs public access to NSW home building premium calculations

Tribunal backs public access to NSW home building premium calculations

The regulator wanted it all kept secret. The tribunal decided how far that could go

Court lets Credit Suisse add second expert in Greensill fight with IAL

Court lets Credit Suisse add second expert in Greensill fight with IAL

Inside the Greensill coverage war IAL is fighting on five countries' laws at once

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