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AAMI Denied Your Claim? The Melbourne Demons Just Made It Newsworthy. Now Make It Actionable.
The Melbourne Demons have reportedly dumped AAMI as a major sponsor over denied insurance claims. That is not a PR spat. That is a major institution publicly signalling that claims were rejected and that rejection was wrong enough to blow up a sponsorship deal worth serious money. If a football club with lawyers and leverage had to walk away to make a point, imagine what individual policyholders have been quietly swallowing. If AAMI denied your claim, delayed it without explanation, or gave you a reason that felt like a form letter, you have rights under Australian law and this is the moment to use them.
What the law says
Under the Australian Consumer Law, businesses cannot engage in misleading or deceptive conduct, and services must be rendered with due care and skill. The Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) also imposes a duty of utmost good faith on insurers, meaning they cannot deny claims in bad faith or without proper investigation. If your insurer denied a claim, you have the right to an internal dispute resolution process, and then to escalate to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for free external review. You do not need a lawyer to lodge with AFCA. You do not pay a fee. The insurer does. Check your Product Disclosure Statement and your denial letter carefully, because the reason they gave you in writing is the reason they are locked into.
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