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The General Insurance Code of Practice and why I think it is like a slap in the face with a wet fish
The Code, GICOP or piece of paper, whatever you want to call it comes with little real power as it is not a legally binding document granting rights to the other party (insured) which can be enforced. For example, it doesn’t grant an insured a right to have the provisions enforced in Court!
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The pre-Christmas opportunity to settle
As we come up to this time of year, every client, insured, plaintiff, applicant, co-defendant wants a resolution. They want out if they can.
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What a shocking portrayal of VMIA!!!
Victorian Ombudsman Marlo Baragwanath found that VMIA failed to 'effectively communicate its decisions and intentions to homeowners, creating a justifiable perception of unfairness'.
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2025 is nearly over and as we look ahead to Xmas and hopefully a break for all
I start thinking what defined 2025 and what’s to come in Law, Insurance, and Building.
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Are you involved in a strata building defect dispute?
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal like some other Tribunals have a huge backlog and are consumed by delays with volumes of multi-party matters more appropriate for the Court.
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