Business Law 101 webinar series 2025 | Underwriting Agencies Council

Events11 Apr 2025

In partnership with the Underwriting Agencies Council, we are bringing relevant legal educational webinars to you. Our experts will discuss a range of topics including, navigating the negotiation of binder arrangements, misrepresentation and non-disclosure, practice and principles of proportionate liability, how to respond to ASIC and psychosocial risk management and much more.

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Available sessions

Licensee life – some issues in being an AFS licensee or authorised representative

Date: Tuesday 6 May
Presenters: Philip Hopley

In this session, corporate insurance partner Philip Hopley provided his insights into the common practical issues that arise between licensees and their representatives and how to deal with them.

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In a bind – navigating the negotiation of binder arrangements

Date: Tuesday 17 July
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Philip Hopley

In this session, Philip Hopley will highlight key issues to be aware of when negotiating binder agreements, including the key issues that are sometimes overlooked.

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Misrepresentation and non-disclosure – what do cover holders and underwriters need to know

Date: Tuesday 9 September
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Bridget Wall

During this session insurance partner Bridget Wall will explain what is considered to be a misrepresentation under the Insurance Contracts Act and the scope of an insured’s duty of disclosure obligations. We will discuss some recent trends in non-disclosure/misrepresentation cases as well as how these trends practically play out when arranging a policy or when a claim occurs.

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The practice and principles of proportionate liability

Date: Wednesday 8 October
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Bridget Wall

Proportionate liability can be a complex and tricky area of law to understand, particularly given the different statutory regimes that operate across Australia. If you’ve ever asked yourself ‘is this claim apportionable?’ or ‘who is a concurrent wrongdoer?’ or attempted to contract out of proportionate liability, then this seminar is for you. 

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WHS: Psychosocial Risk Management Excellence

Date: Thursday 6 November
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Clare Kerley

In this session, employment partner Clare Kerley will address managing psychosocial risks in workplace through best practices and strategic results to create a psychologically safe work environment.

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Regulatory responses – How to answer when ASIC comes knocking

Date: Tuesday 2 December
Time: 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
Presenters: Hamish McNair

Join dispute resolution expert Hamish McNair to better understand the best practice approach in managing and responding to any inquiries and investigations by ASIC.

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