Federal Court rules insurance companies must behave decently. That's a big deal
- Written by Benjamin Koh, Honorary Associate, Faculty of Business, School of Management, University of Technology Sydney
ShutterstockIt almost reads like a John Grisham novel.
Self-employed woman contracts cancer. Claims under her income-protection insurance policy. Insurer cancels the policy after investigation reveals omission of unrelated health condition (depression) on her original application. She is accused of acting in bad faith and threatened with having to...
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