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ASIC has launched court action over policy renewal notices sent to more than half a million QBE customers, that promised discounts that may not have been delivered.
QBE has apologised and says it has cooperated with the regulator’s investigation and remediated customers who were affected.
What’s next?
The case has been lodged in the federal court and QBE could face civil penalties as a result of the proceedings.
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