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CommInsure admits to misleading advertising

The Royal Commission has heard that CommInsure ran misleading and deceptive ads, with Commissioner Kenneth Hayne QC suggesting its reprimand by ASIC for doing so was ligh...

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Cancer patient’s claim denied despite medical support: RC

The Royal Commission has heard that a CommInsure customer was denied a claim following breast cancer treatment, despite two doctors confirming to the insurer that her pro...

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CommInsure stuck to outdated definition despite risk to customers

CommInsure was aware that its definition of “heart attack” for insurance claims was outdated and could potentially result in the rejection of otherwise legitimate claims ...