Notification issues and s54 Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)
May 2009 |Costly disputes between insurers and insureds can be avoided if insureds implement stringent protocols for notifying their insurers of potential claims. The two cases discussed in this newsletter illustrate the importance of notifications and the court's recent approach to both the construction of insurance contracts and the operation of s54(1) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth). What steps can be taken to ensure prompt notification of claims?
Mark Brookes, Partner | mbrookes@carternewell.com
Professional Liability Newsletter, May 2009
