Further to my post last Saturday, I thought it important to share another important part of the ruling. As I have repeatedly said, this is not Australian law but it does help us understand how the courts may think when they address the same issues here in Australia. The aspect the court clarified was that where the claim is based on an occurrence of COVID-19 […]
Product Recalls Australia – from 11th – 15th January, 2021
From the ACCC: Isuzu Australia Limited — Tradepack NLR, NNR and NPR Series Trucks MY2005-2019 El Cielo — White Corn Tortillas Light Flavour 14cm 260g Polaris Sales Australia Pty Ltd — RZR PRO XP & XP4 MY2020-2021, RZR Turbo S & S4 RZR and XP Turbo & Turbo 4 MY2021 Side by Side Vehicles Alphapharm Pty Ltd — Tenofovir Disoproxil Emtricitabine Mylan 300/200 Tablets AMH […]
UK decision on COVID Business Interruption claims handed down
As I indicated on Thursday, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the test case on business interruption claims involving COVID-19 on Friday their time. Essentially, the Court rejected all insurers’ appeals from the lower court hearing and pleasingly clarified many issues. The key points are: If there is at least one episode of COVID-19 within the insured radius, the “continuous cause” decision of […]
UK Business Interruption COVID case decision due Friday.
The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom has announced that it will deliver its judgment on Friday 15 January 2021 at 9:45 am (GMT / London Time). The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has advised that they understand that the delivery of the judgment may last around 15 minutes, and the full written judgment is likely to be published on the Supreme Court’s website very soon after that. In order to view […]
Product Recalls Australia – from 4th – 8th January, 2021
From the ACCC: Officeworks — Keji Wireless Charging Pad Monde Nissin Australia Pty Ltd t/as nudie Foods — nudie nothing but 2 apples 200mL Kaleidoscope Australasia Pty Limited — Kiddie Connect Carry Around Wooden Puzzle KC5525A Numbers Kaleidoscope Australasia Pty Limited — Kiddie Connect Carry Around Wooden Puzzle KC5525B Uppercase Letters The Trustee for The Sabrands Australia Management Trust — Rosella Red Cocktail Onions 150g […]
The level of taxes on general insurance by state / territory.
Last week I posted an article on my thoughts on the findings of the latest of a long list of inquiries into the affordability of insurance in Northern Australia. See https://www.allanmanning.com/inquiry-into-the-affordability-of-insurance-in-northern-australia/ As I read through everything I noted that the Insurance Council of Australia estimates that insurance taxes add more than 50% to the cost of an insurance premium in New South Wales. In the […]
Can we better manage the risk to Australia posed by COVID?
Over the Christmas and New Year period, through to today, we have seen the impact of yet another breakdown in managing the risk of returning travellers. How a transport driver was not adequately protected from the returning passengers I cannot understand. Despite seeing the impact on the physical and mental health of so many people around the world we continue to see returning passengers breach […]
Inquiry into the affordability of insurance in Northern Australia.
I appreciate that governments have to be seen to be doing things but continually wasting money on inquiries that tell us what any sane person knows is just a waste. Anyone watching today’s news and seeing the damage caused by the first of this season’s cyclones can appreciate that the cost of insurance reflects the increase risk in any part of Australia likely to be […]