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We are currently conducting the compensation assessments for all 180,000 registered group members. Due to the number of people involved, this will take some time. The calculations are complex and it is important we get it right. You do not need to do anything right now.
We have also been doing final data quality checks, updating group member contact details, developing the notices of estimated distribution, and updating the process for collecting bank details, to make it an easier and more secure process for eligible group members. As a result, we now expect to distribute Notices of Estimated Distribution to eligible group members no later than June-July 2026.
We will update this webpage when we send out notices. Please do not email us about this in the meantime so we can focus on the compensation assessments. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
All emails and text messages from MB regarding the Allianz Class Action will be sent from addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au or donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au and ‘MBLawyers’. Please save these email addresses as trusted contacts so you do not miss out on important communications.
Next steps in the settlement administration:
We estimate we will send Notices of Estimated Distribution to eligible group members in June-July 2026.
When we send Notices of Estimated Distribution, if you are entitled to compensation, we will send you a link to provide your bank details (account name, account number, and BSB) via a secure form so that we can pay you. There will be a deadline to provide these details.
We will not be able to accept bank details provided via phone or email for security reasons, and due to the volume of group members. We will not request your credit card details or bank login details. If you need help with technology, please ask a trusted family member or friend to help you. We are currently not seeking bank account details from Allianz group members.
After we collect bank details, we will need to conduct some important verification checks including to comply with legal obligations. This means payments won’t be made right away. We estimate payments will be made in the second half of 2026.
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To keep settlement administration costs to a minimum, we are unlikely to be able to respond to queries via email or phone that are answered on our website.
Our website will be updated regularly, and we encourage you to bookmark this page so you can easily check for updates.
Answers to commonly asked questions such as 'when will I be paid?' and 'how much will I be paid?' can be found at the bottom of this page.
Do you need to update your contact details?
It is important that your contact details remain up to date throughout the settlement administration. If your contact details change, you can update them here.
If you have elected to receive hard copy correspondence only, and/or you do not have a current email address or mobile phone number associated with your registration, we encourage you provide those details to us here. Please see the FAQ below for further information.
What is the settlement administration process, and how did we get here?
Settlement administration is a term used to describe the process of assessing claims and distributing settlement money to Eligible Group Members. It typically occurs after a matter goes to trial, or the defendant and plaintiff reach a settlement agreement prior to trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Allianz Add-On Insurance Class Action was commenced on behalf of the plaintiffs and persons who purchased one or more of the following Allianz add-on insurance policies between 1 June 2006 and 27 September 2021 at or around the time they purchased a vehicle from a dealership:
- loan protection insurance;
- motor equity Insurance (including purchase price insurance and value protect insurance);
- extended motor warranty insurance; or
- tyre and rim Insurance.
The class action sought damages to compensate each group member and/or recovery of the amount of the premiums mistakenly paid.
All Eligible Group Members who participate in the settlement administration must:
- Answer all questions truthfully, and to the best of your knowledge, accurately;
- Ensure that your contact information is up to date and notify us of any changes; and
- Respond to all communication requests from us (as Scheme Administrator) – including activities, emails, and text prompts – within the timeframes and/or due dates provided in the communication.
At this stage, we estimate Notices will be sent in mid-2026.
We estimate we will commence making payments in the second half of 2026.
We cannot accelerate payments for any individuals. This is because individual compensation is assessed based on their pro rata share of the settlement sum, meaning we do not know how much one individual is entitled to until we know what every eligible group member is entitled to.
During the settlement administration, the settlement sum will be placed into an interest-bearing bank account. Any interest accrued forms part of the settlement sum.
The interest will firstly be used to pay settlement administration costs. Any remaining interest will be managed and distributed to eligible group members in accordance with the SDS.
We are unable to tell you how much you will be paid individually at this time. We have not yet completed the estimated compensation assessments.
Most Eligible Group Members will receive compensation. However, not all Eligible Group Members will receive compensation. How much you will be entitled to depends on your circumstances, such as how much you paid and when you purchased your policy.
We estimate that most payments may range from approximately $80 - $4,000, with an average payment of approximately $585. This information is general in nature and based on preliminary estimates. Final figures may change.
Some eligible group members will receive more or less than the average amount. Your final compensation amount may differ from the Estimated Distribution Amount if eligible group members do not claim their compensation by the deadline. We will inform you of your final amount in due course. To minimise settlement administration costs for the benefit of all eligible group members, please do not contact our team about your individual compensation amounts as we do not know yet what they will be. We will tell you when we know more.
We need to work on the claims made by over 180,000 Eligible Group Members to consolidate their Claim Data and conduct their assessments. We can’t start making payments until all claims have been assessed.
There are millions of rows of claim data and registrant data involved in our eligibility and compensation assessments. It is complex and time-consuming work, and it is important we get it right.
We estimated that the settlement administration will take approximately 12-18 months from settlement approval to complete. The settlement administration commenced in June 2025, once the appeal period for the settlement approval expired. We are on track to achieve this timeline.
The administration is conducted with the oversight of the Supreme Court of Victoria. The Administrator reports to the Court every 6 months on the progress of the Administration including costs incurred and distributions made.
Please do not send us your bank details. We will tell you when and how you can provide your bank details later in the settlement administration, in a safe and secure way.
Under the SDS, the claim data (being the information obtained from Allianz about the products purchased by each eligible group member) is treated as final and binding. This means that eligible group members are unable to review their claim data. In very limited circumstances, an eligible group member may be able to request an amendment to their claim data – whether the amendment is accepted is at the discretion of the scheme administrator.
Under the Scheme, the loss assessments and pro-rata distribution based on the loss assessments are final and binding, as they are calculated using a mathematical formula (which was approved by the Court) based on the claim data. This means that eligible group members are unable to review their loss assessment. In very limited circumstances, the scheme administrator may exercise its discretion and vary an assessment or distribution amount in the unlikely event that an abject error is identified.
If you received an email or text message from Maurice Blackburn about this class action between 14 and 23 January 2025, you have registered before the registration deadline. We also sent postal notices to a small amount of registered group members.
The deadline to register to participate in any pre-trial settlement for the Allianz Class Action passed on 15 July 2024 at 4pm (AEST). The Court allowed people who registered after the deadline up to and including 10 March 2025 to be included, and notices were sent to these individuals on 27 May 2025.
To update your contact details in relation to the Allianz class action, please fill out the webform available here. Once you have submitted the form, you do not need to do anything else to update your details.
There will be several steps you will be requested to take in relation to the assessment of your claim/s, including (but not limited to) confirming claim data details, reviewing assessment notices, and providing bank account details. These processes will be carried out electronically, using a secure and specialist digital platform tailored for claim assessment and settlement distribution.
If you do not provide an email address, your claim/s may be delayed through each stage of the administration as all correspondence will need to be via hard copy mail. It also means that we have no other way to contact you if your hard copy mail is not delivered to you.
We strongly encourage you to provide an email address and a mobile number using the webform available here.
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