You are here: Home > Insurance companies

Tag Archives | Insurance companies

Workcover insurers acted cruel & malicious – Canadian Court handed largest punitive damages ever

By on June 14, 2013 in Insurance companies, Legal cases, Shame files

A Canadian court has recently handed two workcover insurers the largest ever punitive damages penalty (in Canada) for their “abhorrent” treatment of an injured worker.In this legal case the judge chastised the insurance companies and awarded a record $4.9 million in punitive and aggravated damages to the injured worker for the ‘malicious’ behavior of the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Injured researcher left short by ANU private injury insurance

By on March 19, 2013 in Insurance claims, Insurance companies

ANU (Australian National University) PhD researcher Daryl Wesley suffered serious injuries during a fall in the Northern Territory, while researching Aboriginal rock art. The ANU private injury insurance left him short by > K10,and Mr Wesley warned PhD researchers were being left out on a limb because, unlike staff, they do not have access to [...]

Read full story • Comments { 6 }

Workcover case manager wish list for 2013

By on February 18, 2013 in Case manager (follies), Fraud & Abuse, Fun

Dear Injured Workers, whilst -belatedly- writing my 2013 wish list, I couldn’t help myself but “put myself in the shoes” of my workcover case manager (s)…and thought about what they would have written on their wish list…   I have been a very good workcover case manager this year.  As you know, I have suffered [...]

Read full story • Comments { 3 }

The workcover malingerer caught on camera – facts of workcover ‘surveillance’

By on November 22, 2012 in Fraud & Abuse, Insurance companies, Surveillance, WorkSafe Vic, WTF

Film maker, injured worker and alleged malingerer shares his WorkCover surveillance footage.  Thanks Kris, it would be hilarious if it were not, in fact, a true version of reality The Malingerer – Caught on Camera! Film maker and injured worker shares his WorkCover surveillance footage Facts: WorkCover Victoria spends $14 million annually surveilling appoximately 6,000 [...]

Read full story • Comments { 6 }

Insurance donations cloud liability reforms

By on November 19, 2012 in Articles & Research, Corruption, Insurance companies, Politics, Shame files, WTF

Thanks to Johnny Boy we were alerted to the existence of the evidence that deep insurance ‘ pockets really do bribe our politicians – Greens MP Lee Rhiannon said (back in 2002)  that political donations from insurance companies could put a cloud over public liability reforms before State Parliament, especially those aspects that limit consumer [...]

Read full story • Comments { 6 }

Workcover case managers are not your friends

By on November 7, 2012 in Case manager (follies), Insurance companies, Tips & Tricks

Yesterday, aworkcovevictimsdiary received an email from an injured worker asking us the following: “Is there an area on the website where the “good” and “supportive” claims managers and rehab people are named? My claims manager is willing to pay for my gym membership as long as they get a letter from my psych!! I see [...]

Read full story • Comments { 1 }

A challenge to all workcover and workcover insurer employees and ex-employees

By on October 22, 2012 in Case manager (follies), Corruption, Insurance companies, WorkCover, WTF

I  personally challenge all  WorkCover and WorkCover insurer employees and ex-employees  such as case managers, technical managers, team leaders, insurance doctors and even “independent doctors” to come forward and admit to the atrocities they have participated in, and help make it right, even if it is just to clear your conscience. A challenge to all [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Dear Insurer, I don’t like doing business with vultures…

By on October 16, 2012 in Allianz, CGU, GIO, Insurance companies, Letters & Complaints, Q-Comp, QBE, Xchanging

Insurance companies have fingers in many pies, and the same pack of vultures who are making a killing off the plight of injured workers will stop at nothing to win your business.  They have cover for all occasions such as house, house contents, CTP Green slips, comprehensive vehicle insurance, income protection etc. We have listed [...]

Read full story • Comments { 2 }

Power of insurance companies: Injured workers may have no time to adjust to changes before being cut off

By on October 15, 2012 in Insurance companies, Legislation, WorkCover NSW

NSW Shadow Treasurer Michael Daley believes injured workers will not have time to adjust to the O’Farrell Government’s worker’s compensation timetable. In August Mr Daley stated “If you’ve been injured at work in past years and you are unable to work through no fault of your own … you have five years until all your [...]

Read full story • Comments { 11 }

Workers Health CEO hits out at poor treatment of injured workers under O’Farrell Government’s new regime…

By on October 4, 2012 in Compensation, Insurance companies, Legislation, Politics, Shame files, WorkCover NSW

The Injured Workers Support Network continues to be overwhelmed by calls to the Helpline and visits to the Injured Workers website seeking assistance regarding the changes to the Workers Compensation system. Last month alone we had over 115,000 hits to the website requesting information and people sharing their experiences. While the NSW Government continue to [...]

Read full story • Comments { 11 }

The O Farrell government’s very close links to Insurance Companies

By on September 30, 2012 in Insurance companies, WorkCover NSW

Why I think Barry’s pants are on fire Paul Howes Insurance companies will benefit handsomely from the O’Farrell government’s plan to impose a fire levy on NSW householders, writes Paul Howes. Source: Herald Sun REMEMBER the last state election campaign? The one where Barry O’Farrell and Mike Baird told us all about the big new [...]

Read full story • Comments { 5 }

Workcover insurance bad faith negotiation tactics

By on August 18, 2012 in Compensation, Fraud & Abuse, Frustration & Violence, Insurance companies, Nasty workcover employees, Resources, WorkCover

Bad faith insurance practices occur when an insurance company knowingly and intentionally denies payment of a legitimate claim by using several different tactics. These tactics include failure to investigate claims promptly and thoroughly, delaying and underpaying claims, misinterpreting policy language, and failing to communicate honestly with the insurer regarding claims. A key word in bad [...]

Read full story • Comments { 6 }

A human rights perspective: Injured workers caught in U.S style race to the bottom

By on August 7, 2012 in Compensation, Corruption, Insurance claims, Insurance companies, Legislation, Media, Politics, Premiums, Serious injury, WTF

You’d be forgiven for mistaking this article (Reexamining workers’ compensation: A human rights perspective (pages 483–486)for one highlighting any of the workers compensation schemes in operation throughout Australia (especially in NSW).  Injured workers are truly caught in a race to the bottom – sadly,  we’ve almost hit rock bottom, if not already.  This paragraph in [...]

Read full story • Comments { 4 }

Workcover insurance companies cheat injured workers out of travel costs

By on August 6, 2012 in Entitlements, Fraud & Abuse, Insurance companies, WTF

A bright forum member thought it would be interesting to find out if different workcover  insurance companies pay different rates for travel allowance and even more interesting if it varies from state to state. Well, you would be surprised to know that – again- we are being ripped off by our insurance companies and the [...]

Read full story • Comments { 0 }

Who is the best workcover insurer?

By on August 4, 2012 in Insurance companies, Nasty workcover employees, WorkSafe Vic

A friend of mine who runs his own business in Victoria asked me which workcover insurance agent would I choose if I were an employer? I am obviously hoping that some of you can help me answer this question! Who is the best workcover insurer? In Victoria, and according to , WorkSafe has five (5) [...]

Read full story • Comments { 10 }

Workcover insurers fail to disclose vital medical reports

By on July 3, 2012 in Allianz, Case manager (follies), Corruption, Insurance companies, Xchanging

It is extremely important that you are aware that the workcover agent (i.e. your case manager/injury adviser) will only send very selective material in support for your injury(ies) to independent medical doctors, the medical panel, your rehab provider and even your own treating doctor. Workcover insurers fail to disclose vital medical reports Failure to disclose [...]

Read full story • Comments { 14 }