Australian Insurance Law Association

🎉 What an incredible night at the AILA & Young Insurance Professionals (YIPs) Australia & New Zealand Inc Quiz Night on 14 November at the Saracens Head Hotel in Adelaide! 🧠🍻 Thank you to everyone who joined us for a night of trivia, laughs, and friendly competition! 👏 Huge congratulations to our top teams: 1st - HWL Ebsworth Lawyers 2nd - Finlaysons 3rd - McInnes Wilson Lawyers 🙏 A massive shoutout to our amazing sponsors for making this night possible: Event Sponsors: Procare C&A Investigations and Johns Lyng Group Prize Sponsors: Wotton Kearney, Barristers Block Wines, Equilibrium Holistic Living Project, and Shapeshifter Brewing Co. Thank you all for bringing your A-game and fantastic energy – we hope you had as much fun as we did! #AILA #YIPS #inusrance #insurancelaw #youngprofessionals #quiznight

BRISBANE | 5 DEC Join AILA QLD’s 2024 Mock Trial and experience the drama of an insurance dispute unfolding in court! Watch The Honourable Justice Rebecca Treston preside over a thrilling case with Richard Douglas KC and Peter Hastie KC representing the parties and Kirsten Van Der Wal and Brett Solomon acting as witnesses.  In this years mock trial, a solicitor’s inadvertent disclosure spirals as privileged documents - and a compromising photo - are hacked and leaked. Can the court untangle this web? Don’t miss out! This in-person mock trial is proudly supported by Hemmant's List and includes networking drinks. Register online https://lnkd.in/g6APPUZ2 #aila #insurance #insurancelaw #mocktrial

🌎 Exciting news from the XVIII CILA Congress in Santiago, Chile! 🌎 AILA’s AIDA Representative and global Presidential Council member, Chris Rodd, is attending this impactful event hosted by AIDA Chile at the Hotel Intercontinental. CILA is a group of AIDA National Sections from Ibero-Latin America. The countries actively involved are: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Portugal, Peru, and Uruguay. Key focus areas of the Congress include: ✨ AI, Climate Change, and Emerging Technologies in Insurance 🚗 Car & Transport Insurance, Fraud Prevention ⚖️ Civil Law, Human Rights, and Insurance With a mission to strengthen relationships and foster knowledge sharing, the CILA Congress plays a vital role in advancing insurance law across Portuguese and Spanish-speaking countries. #AILA #AIDA #insurance #insurancelaw

27 NOV | PERTH Join His Honour Judge Terry Palmer SC and Geoffrey Bourhill SC for a dynamic seminar on Elisha v Vision Australia Ltd, heard in the High Court in October. Get insights on: - Liability for psychiatric harm in breach of contract - Potential expansion of tort law for harm from employment termination This case revisits century-old principles from Addis v Gramophone Co and Baltic Shipping Co v Dillon. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of these evolving legal boundaries. Plus, network at the AILA WA State AGM and enjoy post-event drinks! Our thanks go to our event sponsor 360 Medico Legal Register online https://lnkd.in/g-2_sMSe #AILA #insurance #insurancelaw

28 NOV | WEBINAR The Queensland Court of Appeal’s recent decision in Bilson v Vatsonic Communications Pty Ltd has raised new questions about the validity of contractual indemnities for worker injury claims. Does this ruling change the game for liability apportionment? Join Nicole Henkey and Kevin Holyoak as they delve into the short- and long-term impacts of this decision. They’ll explore how it affects liability between parties, its implications for negotiating indemnities in Queensland, and the ripple effects for insuring these risks. Don’t miss this crucial discussion! Register online https://lnkd.in/gRxewaJ5 #AILA #insurance #insurancelaw #employerindemnity

MELBOURNE | 20 NOV Join our experts Paul Hardy, Aisha Lala and Emily Daffy as we explore key insights on property liability claims and recoveries, covering: - Maximizing recoverable losses - Third-party obligations for loss and damage - Assessing betterment and property upgrades - Enhancing returns through policy wording - Best practices in recovery actions This joint AILA and AICLA - Victorian Division in-person seminar is proudly supported by CGU Insurance and includes networking drinks. Register online https://lnkd.in/gvDQPm7a #AILA #AICLA #insurance #insurancelaw #lossadjuster #propertydamage

THANK YOU Angus Kench 👏 As Angus retires from the AILA National Board and NSW State Committee, on behalf of the whole Association, we thank you for your contribution. Angus is a former National President, NSW State President and Insurance World Congress 2023 Chair. He has been integral to many AILA initiatives. Current National President Melanie Quixley has said "The passion Angus has shown for AILA and the insurance industry at large is second to none and he leaves us some very big shoes to fill. AILA is a stronger, more industry focused and engaged Association thanks to Angus". #aila #itsallaboutthevibe #insurance #insurancalaw

WEBINAR | 13 NOV Get ahead of Australia’s evolving employment laws! With major reforms set for 2025—like criminal wage theft laws, new gig worker protections, and the right to disconnect—these changes will reshape employer obligations and impact EPL and statutory liability insurance. Join experts Joel Zyngier, Bhrig Chauhan, and Michael Pryce, with Corrina Dowling facilitating, as they break down what insurers need to know to meet employers' changing needs. Register online https://lnkd.in/guG_P3WS #aila #insurance #insurancelaw #finlines #employmentlaw

AILA 2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNOUNCED We are pleased to announce that following today's AGM, the Board members for 2025 are: Melanie Quixley - National President Scott Duell - National Vice-President Cameron Roberts - Immediate Past President Jillian Pancott - National Treasurer Andrew Lillico - National Secretary Matt Ellis Darren Ferrari David Lloyd Rebecca Pember Andrea P. Tylie Petrovski Dan Robinson Olga Sashko 🇺🇦 Kate Stockford Damon Symes We acknowledge the retirement of former national president and world congress 2023 chair Angus Kench and board director Berren Hamilton for their incredible contributions and dedication to our Association. We also thank former ex-officio Jack Fairweather as he steps down from his YP role. Chris Rodd remains in his AIDA representative role. #aila #insurance #insurancelaw

WEBINAR | 3 DEC Join Nicholas Blackmore and Lana Remedi as they break down the first round of proposed amendments to the Privacy Act, introduced by the Commonwealth Government ahead of next year’s election. Discover the key changes in the Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024, what's missing from the reforms, and explore the essential aspects of the new Cyber Security Bill 2024. Stay informed on how these updates will impact Australia’s cybersecurity landscape. Register online https://lnkd.in/gdqWUVfb #aila #insurance #insurancelaw #privacyact #privacy #cyberinsurance #cyber