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Welcome to Insurance Matters, your online resource for all things Insurance.

On this page you will find our latest thinking in the form of alerts, publications, articles, opinions and podcasts. With our insights all in the one place, we aim to make it as easy as possible to find what you are looking for to support you in how you do business every day.

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28 May 2026 | Mark Doepel recognised on the 2026 Insurance Business Hot List

Insurance Business Australia has released its annual Hot List, naming 54 professionals across Australia and New Zealand who have made significant contributions to the insurance sector over the past year. Congratulations to Mark Doepel, Partner, for making the list.
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27 May 2026 | Ryan Francis joins Sparke Helmore's Casualty team

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Francis has joined our Casualty team as a Partner, effective 18 May 2026.
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26 May 2026 | Case note: whether an aviation policy extends to a claim involving a blimp that was neither owned nor operated by an insured

We recently acted for QBE Insurance in successfully defending an indemnity dispute in the County Court of Victoria concerning the scope of cover available under an aviation policy.
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15 May 2026 | When a director's $3.7m cladding bill falls through the cracks of his PI cover

If you insure construction industry participants, broker their cover, or are a director of a building company, the Supreme Court of Victoria has handed down a relevant decision involving a design and construct contractor.
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14 May 2026 | Victorian Court of Appeal clarifies stage completion, wrongful suspension, and quantum meruit in domestic building contracts

The Victorian Court of Appeal has delivered an important decision for the residential construction sector.
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13 May 2026 | Interpreting milestone approval preconditions: ASD Corporation Australia Pty Ltd v Babicka

The Victorian Court of Appeal has refused leave to appeal in ASD Corporation Australia Pty Ltd v Babicka, upholding Garde J's decision to quash three adjudication determinations made under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic).
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13 May 2026 | Sparkebeat - Health Law Update - Issue 15

Welcome to the fifteenth issue of the Health Law Update, where Sparke Helmore's market leading Health team brings you the latest in local news and knowledge from across Australia and abroad.
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20 February 2026 | Victorian Supreme Court clarifies limits of rectification damages in building disputes

The Supreme Court of Victoria has provided important guidance on the limits of rectification damages in building disputes.
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19 February 2026 | Financial Lines - 2026 predictions

Our team of experts looks ahead to the key developments likely to shape 2026.
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17 February 2026 | ACT Supreme Court determines pre-conditions to pursuit of a motor accident claim

We explore the case of Stewart v Kirk & Insurance Australia Limited trading as NRMA Insurance [2026] ACTSC 33.

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