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Don’t expect your PI insurance to cover you
Purchasing a professional indemnity policy does not guarantee you are covered. Without careful review of your policy wording, accurate completion of the proposal form and proper notification of circumstances that may give rise to a claim, your PI insurance may not respond when you need it most.
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The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled on non-compliant cladding
A recent case provides an important reminder that directors of building companies face personal exposure under section 137F of the Building Act 1993 (Vic), and a professional indemnity policy may not cover it.
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Insurance claims handling in domestic building. Why the system is failing homeowners
Domestic building, plumbing and strata insurance claims are being disputed at rates that would surprise most commercial insurance professionals, and the systems meant to resolve them are not fit for purpose.
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Building more homes. Is government helping or hindering Victoria's building industry?
Australia's housing shortage and cost of living crisis are deeply connected, yet the building industry tasked with delivering new homes is facing rising material costs, increasing regulatory complexity and limited government support.
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