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Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protection) Bill 2025 implications for building professionals
Analysis of Victoria's new Building Legislation Amendment (Buyer Protection) Bill 2025, examining rectification orders, proportionate liability changes, and insurance implications for architects, engineers, plumbers and building surveyors.
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Regulatory engagement, investigations and insurance coverage for professionals
Guidance for professionals facing regulatory investigations from VBA, ASIC and other authorities, including how to check PI insurance coverage for investigation costs and when to seek legal advice.
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When regulators come calling: Protecting your professional career
Regulatory investigations pose significant risks to licensed professionals across Australia. This post reveals the critical insurance coverage gap that leaves many professionals vulnerable during early-stage investigations and offers practical strategies to protect your career and reputation from the moment a regulator makes contact.
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AFCA systemic issues report reveals significant problems in insurance claims handling
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority's latest Systemic Issues Insights Report has identified critical problems affecting nearly 188,000 customers, with home insurance claims handling and failure to implement AFCA determinations emerging as major concerns. The report highlights systemic issues across banking, insurance, and superannuation sectors, with particular focus on delays in mould-related claims and responsible lending practices.
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The great insurance con: A friendly reminder that 'self-regulation' isn't working
Drawing from frontline experience with insurance claims, this post exposes how the General Insurance Code of Practice fails to protect Australian consumers during their most vulnerable moments. It reveals the harsh reality of claims handling-where delays, denials, and questionable expert reports have become standard practice-and challenges the effectiveness of industry self-regulation that creates an illusion of consumer protection without providing any legally enforceable rights.
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