The Power of the 2020 General Insurance Code of Practice
This is the first in an occasional series on the 2020 General Insurance Code of Practice as the day[1] it becomes an integral part of the...
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Mark Sheller
Jan 17, 20215 min read
COVID-19 and Business Interruption Insurance
Pinning COVID-19 and the Consequences of a National Response on the Insurance Industry. Introduction As the COVID-19 pandemic grips every...
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Mark Sheller
Jan 12, 20213 min read
Taking on the Bad Guys - Security Guards and the Doctrine of the Voluntary Assumption of Risk
The Intersection of General Principles, Negligence Reform and the Workplace. Introduction In March 2010, an intruder broke into premises...
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Mark Sheller
May 29, 20203 min read
COVID-19 - Does the Buck Always Stop with the Insurer?
Introduction Everyone wants to do their bit, but the current environment is casting an unexpected light on insurance policies,...
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Mark Sheller
May 22, 20202 min read
Business Interruption Insurance – Have the Insurers made a Mistake?
In these bizarre times when everyone is scratching around for relief from the financial consequences of COVID-19, insurance policies...
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Mark Sheller
Mar 2, 20201 min read
ASIC 2020
The visionary statements of its Chair, Mr James Shipton, to the Parliamentary Joint Committee – Corporations and Financial Services set a...
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Mark Sheller
Feb 24, 20202 min read
Things are Going to Get Tougher for Life Insurers
Section 29(3) of the Insurance Contracts Act permits a life insurer to avoid a life insurance policy within three years of an insured’s...
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Mark Sheller
Feb 24, 20201 min read
ASIC and SMSF Auditors
With the assistance of several tip offs from the Australian Taxation Office, ASIC is cracking down on SMSF auditors. ASIC has reported...
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Mark Sheller
Nov 6, 20195 min read
Can Insurance Fix the Climate Emergency?
Insurance is one of the great influencers in today's world. It has the power to contribute significantly to the resolution of this...
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Mark Sheller
Oct 15, 20192 min read
The Cladding Debacle Deepens
Sometimes having a bigger stick helps you fix all sorts of problems whoever caused them. ________________________________________________...
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Mark Sheller
Oct 4, 20193 min read
The Consequences of Hard Selling Insurance
The thrust of the Hayne Royal Commission is now being felt by those who pushed to hard for the insurance premium....
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Mark Sheller
Sep 26, 20194 min read
The Western Narrative
While it is easy and important to focus on the post Hayne Royal Commission world and its ramifications on the insurance and commercial...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 25, 20192 min read
As APRA picks itself up and dusts itself off, others take on IOOF
You get the impression that APRA had the right idea. As these actions against IOOF unfold, time will tell. ______________________________...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 25, 20193 min read
Is there a way out ?
Not sure that there is any way forward. This will require a level of leadership that is beyond all but the very very few. I wonder...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 22, 20192 min read
The Power of the Jurisdiction Clause
The jurisdiction clause can be a very powerful card if played correctly. ________________________________________________________________...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 21, 20193 min read
APRA trips at an early hurdle against IOOF
In the post Hayne Royal Commission, the outcome of these types of prosecutions will always be the subject of close scrutiny. It seems...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 11, 20193 min read
Improving Audit Quality - Still
For years, improving audit quality has been a goal of the auditing profession, regulators, government and the public. Hopefully this...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 10, 20193 min read
Is this Fair to Cowboys?
When you reflect upon the global history, culture and skill of the 'cowboy', describing the conduct alleged against these insurers as the...
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Mark Sheller
Sep 6, 20194 min read
Directors talking to Directors
In many cases claims against company directors arise because there has been a breakdown in communication between directors. Finding the...
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Mark Sheller
Aug 30, 20195 min read
CLASS ACTIONS - HOW MANY ARE THERE?
5 things we learn from the decision of the New South Wales Court of Appeal in Bank of Queensland v AIG Australia Limited. Introduction...
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