What to know as ASIC takes Budget Direct owner to court

Here's a quick look at ASIC's case against Auto and General, and what it means for Budget Direct customers.
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Budget Direct owner in court over alleged misleading insurance

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has taken Budget Direct to court for allegedly misrepresenting discounts and overcharging tens of thousands of customers. The case has been ...
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Koolewong resident wins stand-off with insurer Budget Direct over bushfire claim

Gordon Plath thought he was one of the lucky ones when he escaped a bushfire that swept through Koolewong on the New South Wales Central Coast last weekend — but then he found himself in a stand-off ...
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'Fully compensated': Budget Direct's head honcho apologises after ASIC sues insurer for more than $3.3m in lost customer discounts

A major Australian insurance company has apologised to its customers as ASIC sues the insurer for more than $3 million for suspected misleading advertisements. The Australian Securities and ...
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Tens of thousands of Budget Direct customers overcharged, ASIC alleges

ASIC is taking legal action over allegations Budget Direct customers lost online discounts they were promised and were overcharged. The court action is against Auto and General, the underwriter for ...