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Kuhl v Zurich Financial Services Australia Ltd

(2011) 243 CLR 361
JurisdictionAustralia
Year2011
Statusunclear

Key Principle

The HCA held that the s.54 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 prevents insurers from refusing claims based on acts of the insured after the contract was entered into, unless the insurer proves that no part of the loss was caused by the insured's conduct.

Area of Law

insurance

Related Cases

Allianz Australia Ltd v Sim [2012] NSWCA 68
Certain Lloyd's Underwriters v Cross (2012) 248 CLR 378
Westport Insurance Corporation v Gordian Runoff Ltd (2011) 244 CLR 239

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