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Australian court rules ANZ’s A$116.9m settlements fall outside Lloyd’s-backed excess liability cover

The court found both underlying class action settlements arose from allegations of improper customer charges, triggering a key policy exclusion.

By

Vipal Durge

October 12, 2026

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5 min read

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