Insurance

Court of Appeal rules against aspiring representative plaintiff in earthquake case

Court of Appeal rules against aspiring representative plaintiff in earthquake case

Applicant made a claim based on damage suffered as a result of the Canterbury earthquakes

Bradley Alcorn makes partner at Fee Langstone

Bradley Alcorn makes partner at Fee Langstone

He has been with the firm since 2008

Wotton Kearney brings in Sam Hider, Ramses Hunt for Ōtautahi office

Wotton Kearney brings in Sam Hider, Ramses Hunt for Ōtautahi office

They are expected to boost the firm's property, construction, and employment practices

Government announces new legislation modernising insurance laws

Government announces new legislation modernising insurance laws

The new law shifts the burden of responsibility for information disclosure onto insurers

ASB faces civil proceedings for alleged fair dealing breaches

ASB faces civil proceedings for alleged fair dealing breaches

The proceedings by the FMA cite two causes of action

Insurer faces penalty of over $6m for misleading customers

Insurer faces penalty of over $6m for misleading customers

Conduct breaching Financial Markets Conduct Act led to over $11m in overcharges, High Court finds