Insurance Law Service in the media

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

It never rains but it pours by John Kavanagh Sydney Morning Herald 26th January 2011

The definition of ‘flood’ is likely to cause more pain for victims as they attempt to make insurance claims.

Lawyer Katherine Lane says disputes with insurers over flood claims have already started. Lane, who is the principal solicitor at the New South Wales Consumer Credit Legal Centre, says a colleague at Legal Aid Queensland is dealing with a case where homeowners in Toowoomba have filed a claim for storm damage (which is covered by their policy) but the insurer is saying the damage was caused by flood, which is not covered. Read article.