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CBA Consumer Credit Insurance Class Action

Had add-on insurance with Commonwealth Bank? You could be entitled to a refund.

The Commbank class action is based on allegations that the Respondents used unconscionable conduct; used; and failed to act in the best interests and provided inappropriate advice to customers who purchased the policies.

Some of the consumer credit insurances sold to CBA credit card and personal loan customers include:

CBA CreditCard Plus; and
CBA Loan Protection.

You may be a class member if at any time since 1 January 2010, you:

issued with a CBA CreditCard Plus or Loan Protection policy;
have paid a premium; and
have not been remediated in full for the loss you suffered as a result of the Respondents’ conduct.

Law firms are now investigating potential class actions against insurance companies on behalf of customers who paid for “add-on” insurance products when purchasing a motor vehicle, loan, or credit card.

These products are also referred to as “junk insurance”.

What is a Class Action?

A class action is type of legal proceeding in which a person (the applicant or plaintiff) brings a claim on behalf of a wider group of people against a respondent. If you’d like to know more about this, you can contact our friendly Melbourne based team. We’re experts when it comes to class actions, our team have specialised in law and financials for many years.

Based on previous class actions for junk insurance, members received significantly less than they were charged. For example, Swann Insurance Class Action recently settled and members will receive $90,147 million. Insurance Australia Group estimated the class action could have been worth up to $1 billion meaning members may receive less than 10 cents in the dollar.

By pursuing a refund independently, you can pursue a full refund (plus interest charges) whereas the class action generally agrees on an amount which is divided amongst members.

Class Actions can also take up to three years to settle whereas Claimo settle most claims within three months.

Australian Opt-Out model

Australian Class Actions use an opt-out model. This means that all people affected by the event or circumstance become members of the class action whether they intended to or not.

These members are legally bound by the decision of the court or settlement unless they opt-out of the proceedings.

Thousands of members do not receive their opt-notice because they have changed addresses and do not register for compensation in time which means they are unable to get a refund on junk insurance

How to Opt-out?

If you receive notice that you are a group member of the Commonwealth Bank class action and do not wish to remain a member, you will need to opt out. You can do this once the Federal Court makes the opt-out notice available.

If you ‘opt out’ of a class action, you remove yourself from a claim entirely. This means you will not be affected by the outcome of a class action at all and will be able to pursue your own individual claim for the same issues separately if you wish to.

If you wish to opt out of the class action, you can contact the Court citing the proceeding number and request a copy of the opt out form

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CBA Consumer Credit Insurance Class Action