Insurance

Date Name of the matter Citation/Court Detail
01/04/09 Phillips v ING Life Limited [2009] FCA 283 Life insurance contract. Barrett's oesophagous. Whether non-disclosure or misrepresentation. Whether waiver of duty of disclosure. Compliance with s.29(4) of Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth)
15/05/2008 A Goninan Ltd v Direct Engineering Services Pty Ltd (No.2) [2008] WASCA 112 Subrogated claim by insurer. Agreement by contractor to obtain insurance for sub-contractors. Damage by fire to construction works by sub-contractor's negligence. Insurance of sub-contractors. Application for special leave to appeal to the High Court dismissed [2008] HCATrans 380
11/12/2007 Vero Insurance Ltd v Harden-Jones [2007] WADC 210 Housing indemnity insurance. Whether indemnity by builder re-insurance. Illegality. Application to strike out pleading.
19/06/2007 Vero Insurance Ltd v Harden-Jones [2007] WADC 98 Housing indemnity insurance. Whether indemnity by builder re-insurance. Illegality. Summary judgment.
08/06/2006 Allison Pty Ltd v Lumley General Insurance Ltd ("Pilbara Pilot") [2006] WASC 104 Marine insurance. Loss of vessel in cyclone. Whether claim excluded because vessel not moored on cyclone proof mooring.
11/10/2005 Allianz Australian Insurance Ltd v Peters & Brownes Group [2005] WASCA 195 Dispute between workers' compensation insurers. Liability to indemnify employer
12/08/2005 Techfarm Pty Ltd v AXA Insurance Australia Pty Ltd [2005] WASCA 151 Property insurance. Loss of orchids. Inspection of documents. Legal professional privilege. Investigation of insurance claim
30/07/2004 Techfarm Pty Ltd v AXA Insurance Australia Pty Ltd [2004] WASC 166 Inspection of documents. Legal professional privilege. Investigation of insurance claim
26/05/2004 Insurance Commission of Western Australia v Container Handlers Pty Ltd

[2004] HCA 24
(2004) 218 CLR 89

Compulsory third party injury motor vehicle insurance. Meaning of "directly caused by, or by the driving of, the vehicle".
05/08/2003 Gibbs v Mercantile Mutual Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 39
(2003) 214 CLR 604 		Marine insurance. Liability cover. Meaning of the "sea".
13/12/2001 Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd v QBE Insurance [2001] HCA 73
(2001) 205 CLR 149		 Insurance contract. Employers’ indemnity. Loss of chance. Prejudice. Section 54 of the Insurance Contracts Act
16/11/2001 Thiess Contracts Pty Ltd v Norcon Pty Ltd [2001] WASCA 364 Contract to obtain insurance. Indemnity dispute. Public liability
29/08/2001 Mercantile Mutual Insurance v Gibbs & Ors [2001] WASCA 271
(2001) 24 WAR 453		 Marine insurance. Liability cover. Meaning of the "sea". Appeal to High Court of Australia dismissed [2003] HCA 39
05/06/2001 Packer v Cigna Insurance [2001] WASCA 171 Disability insurance.  Limitation period
13/02/2001 Leighton Holdings Ltd v HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd [2001] WASC 34 Construction insurance. Strike out.
17/01/2001 Benson Brown v HIH Casualty & General Ins [2001] WASC 6 Marine insurance . Non-disclosure. Alleged misrepresentation and arson.
22/12/2000 Packer v Cigna Insurance [2000] WASCA 415
(2000) 23 WAR 159		 Disability insurance. Limitation period
02/04/2000 QBE Insurance v Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd [2000] WASCA 82
(2000) 22 WAR 148		 Employer’s liability insurance. Prejudice to insurer. Decision overturned by High Court of Australia [2001] HCA 73
14/01/2000 Packer v Cigna Insurance [2000] WADC 3 Disability insurance
12/11/1999 Morrell v Mercantile Mutual Insurance (1999) 21 WAR 451 Marine insurance. Procedure. Joinder of parties to appeal.
23/04/1999 Symons v Moltoni Corporation Pty Ltd District Court of WA Employer’s liability. Insurance indemnity.
21/04/1999 Morrell v Harford & Gibbs & Paraglide Pty Ltd District Court of WA Public liability. Marine insurance
30/07/1998 Fala v FAI Insurance District Court of WA
(1998) 19 SR(WA) 355		 Motor vehicle insurance. Alleged arson.
10/06/1998 Goldsworthy v Eltin Open Pit Operations District Court of WA Insurance. Indemnity. Public liability
09/04/1998 Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H&R-E&W Pty Ltd & Ors (1998) 18 WAR 539 Marine insurance. Subrogation. Negligence. Engineers.
04/12/1997 Woodside Petroleum Development Pty Ltd v H&R-E&W Pty Ltd & Ors (1998) 18 WAR 539
(1998) 10 ANZ IC 61-395		 Marine insurance. Negligence. Engineers
21/08/1997 Murcia Holdings Pty Ltd v City of Nedlands Supreme Court of WA Municipal liability scheme cover. Statutory Authority liability. Economic loss. Alleged negligent representation and dealing with town planning
09/06/1997 Murcia Holdings Pty Ltd v City of Nedlands Supreme Court of WA Municipal liability scheme cover. Statutory Authority liability. Economic loss. . Alleged negligent representation and dealing with town planning
02/05/1997 Rose v SGIO Insurance Supreme Court of WA Motor vehicle insurance
28/02/1997 Sun Alliance & Royal Insurance v Brandrill & Goddard Insurance Brokers WA Full Court Public liability insurance
06/12/1996 Co-operative Bulk Handling Pty Ltd v Jennings Industries Ltd (1997) 17 WAR 257
(1997) 9 ANZ IC 61-355		 Employer’s indemnity. Public liability. Motor vehicle injury.
16/08/1996 Hacai Pty Ltd v Rigil Kent Pty Ltd WA Full Court Public liability insurance. Contribution. Lease.
06/03/1996 Kelly v New Zealand Insurance WA Full Court
(1996) 9 ANZ IC 61-317		 House contents insurance. S54.  Good faith.
01/09/1995 Co-operative Bulk Handling Ltd v Jennings Industries Ltd Supreme Court of WA
(1995) 8 ANZ IC 61-286		 Public liability insurance. Subrogation. Claim against co-insured.
08/12/1994 Brown v Hacai Pty Ltd District Court of WA Public liability insurance. Contribution. Lease
30/11/1994 Makowski v TVW Enterprises Ltd Supreme Court of WA Employers indemnity. Successive insurers. Issue estoppel
17/09/1993 Kelly v New Zealand Insurance Supreme Court of WA
(1993) 7 ANZIC 61-197		 Insurance. House contents. S54. Good faith.
21/05/1993 Caunt v Commercial Union District Court of WA House insurance.
04/06/1992 Frichot v RAC District Court of WA
(1994) 9 SR(WA) 147		 Motor vehicle insurance.
28/04/1992 Kelly v New Zealand Insurance Supreme Court of WA Household contents insurance. S54. Good faith.
06/12/1991 Andrew v Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd Trial - District Court of WA  
05/09/1991 GRE Insurance v Bristile WA Full Court
(1991) 5 WAR 440		 Mesothelioma. Insurance
22/03/1991 Bristile v Boules District Court of WA Mesothelioma. Insurance
12/07/1990 Co-operative Bulk Handling v SGIC WA Full Court
(1990) 3 WAR 145		 Insurance. Subrogation. Indemnity
10/08/1989 Cooperative Bulk Handling v SGIC Supreme Court of WA
(1988) 1 WAR 206		 Insurance. Indemnity