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This is a different case to the AAI & MTA Add-On Insurance Class Action.
They are against different insurers and cover different periods. They also have different timelines for steps in the respective settlement administrations. Please check the case name on any webpage update or notice you receive.
This webpage is the official source of information about notice distributions during the settlement administration process. You can verify any notice you receive about this class action here.
Please read the information below before contacting us with questions. We will not reply to requests for the information on this webpage or in notices we send you to reduce costs for the benefit of all registered group members.
Latest update: August 2026
On 7 & 10 August, we are sending a general update to eligible group members with personal claims by email from donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au. Please read it carefully. Recipients do not need to do anything right now.
From late June to September 2026, we are sending Estimated Distribution Notices to eligible group members by email and SMS. We are sending the notices in separate groups. See below for when to expect yours.
We have not yet sent notices for claims in your own personal name.
Payments will commence in approximately late-2026 and continue into 2027. We need to verify all bank details before we can start payments, so they cannot be made right away.
- On 29 and 30 June 2026, we sent Notices to group members who are not entitled to compensation. These were sent from donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au.
- On 9 July 2026, we sent Notices for company, trust, and deceased estate claims from addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au. The deadline for this cohort has now passed.
Because of the large number of Eligible Group Members, we are staggering the notice distribution and bank details collection process.
In August-September, we will send these notices in two batches 2-3 weeks apart:
- Individual/personal claims notices for registered surnames starting with A-M, then
- Individual/personal claims notices for registered surnames starting with N-Z.
We will post the exact dates closer to the time, so you will know when to expect yours.
We will not reply to requests for your notice if it is not your turn to receive one. As there are over 170,000 people involved, please be patient so our team can help everyone, and do not email us multiple times about the same enquiry. We will respond in due course, and everyone will have their turn to submit their details.
If you are not sure what surname you registered with, check the last notice you received from us about the Allianz Add-On Insurance Class Action.
We estimate payments will start in late-2026 and continue into early-2027. Payments will be staggered. While we understand individuals are eager to receive their compensation, we cannot accelerate individual payments.
Once we've collected bank details, we will need to conduct some important verification checks, including to comply with legal obligations, and calculate the final compensation amounts based on who claims their compensation. This means payments cannot be made right away.
You do not need to do anything until you receive your notice.
When you receive your notice, it will include a unique access code and a secure link to submit your bank information. To help us process your payment, please:
- carefully follow the instructions in your notice
- provide your bank details only using the secure link provided in your Notice, using your unique access code
- submit your details by the deadline that applies to you
- do not share your secure access code with anyone else.
You will have 14 days to submit your details from the date of your notice.
If we do not receive your bank details using the secure link by the deadline, you may lose the right to receive compensation.
After all deadlines for submitting bank details have passed, we will need to complete important verification checks, including checks required by law. This means payments will not be made immediately.
We estimate payments will commence in late 2026.
Have questions? Please read our FAQ guide before contacting us
Your privacy and security
We understand that requests for personal or banking information can cause concern. Protecting your information is important to us. We have put measures in place to ensure information is collected securely and used only for purposes connected with administering the settlement and meeting legal requirements.
For these reasons, we cannot accept bank details by phone or email.
We will never ask you to provide banking information through a reply email, text message, or phone call. Any request to provide bank details will be made through the secure portal linked in your notice.
If you need help using the secure link, you may wish to ask a trusted family member or friend to assist you. Please do not email us your bank account details. If we receive bank details by email, we will delete that email and will not be able to use those details.
We recommend you:
- check that any email you receive comes from our official email address addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au. Text messages will show the sender name ‘MBLawyers’ and links will always contain our authorised domains mauriceblackburn.com.au or mblackburn.com.au.
- check that the date you received your Notice matches the dates published on this webpage. We will post the dates of any official notices we send. If you are ever unsure whether a communication is genuine, do not click any links until you have checked the information on this webpage.
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.
No, this is not a scam. Maurice Blackburn is the Court-appointed Settlement Administrator of the Allianz Add-On Insurance Class Action settlement and is responsible for distributing settlement payments in accordance with the Court-approved Settlement Distribution Scheme.
If you have received notices from us during the settlement administration, it is because you registered a claim to participate in the settlement.
We understand that scam activity is common and encourage all group members to take reasonable steps to verify communications. That is why we publish notice dates, email addresses, and other verification information on this webpage.
We recommend you:
- read the information on this webpage about any notice distributions, including the dates. We will post information here when we send out official communications. Check that the information in your notice lines up with the information on this webpage.
- check any email you receive about the Allianz Add-On Insurance Class Action comes from our official email addresses – addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au or donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au
- check any text messages appear with the contact name as ‘MBLawyers’
- check the information you are being asked to provide is legitimate (see below for more)
When submitting your bank account details, you will be asked to provide:
- your account name
- account number and BSB
- date of birth
- nationality
If your claim is on behalf of a trust or company, you will be asked for the:
- beneficiary name
- country of domicile of the company or trust
We will never ask for:
- your bank card details
- your PIN number
- your internet banking login or password
Your information will be held and managed securely and lawfully in accordance with our privacy policy, which you can access here.
If you have received your Estimated Distribution Notice, please carefully follow the instructions in your notice to submit your bank account details through the secure portal. You can access the portal through the link provided in your notice using your unique access code. Do not share your code with others.
The bank details submission portal looks like this:
The secure portal has been established specifically for the collection of bank account information required to distribute settlement payments. Using the portal helps reduce the risk of information being misdirected or processed incorrectly.
For security reasons, and because of the large number of group members, we cannot accept bank details by phone or email.
If you need help using the secure link, you may wish to ask a trusted family member or friend to assist you.
Please read our detailed FAQ Guide if you have questions or issues with submitting your details, before contacting us with questions.
If we do not receive your bank details using the secure link by the deadline, you may lose the right to receive compensation.
If you have not received your Estimated Distribution Notice yet, you do not need to do anything. Please be patient and continue checking this webpage as we will update it regularly with information about the latest notice distributions. Your notice will contain a link to the secure portal through which you can submit your details at that time.
Please do not email us your bank account details. If we receive bank details by email, we will delete that email and will not be able to use those details.
We understand many group members are eager to receive their payment. While the verification process takes time, these checks are necessary to ensure settlement funds are distributed accurately, fairly, and in accordance with legal requirements. We estimate payments will start in late 2026, but this timing may change.
Because there are around 170,000 people involved, not all payments will be made at the same time.
Before payments can be made, the Administrator must complete important checks, including checks required by law. These include checking that bank details are valid and that each eligible group member is not prevented from receiving this type of payment under Australian or international sanctions laws.
We are not able to speed up individual payments, but we will make payments as soon as we can. We kindly ask that you do not contact our team to request an earlier payment.
The compensation amount is different for each person and is calculated under the Court-approved Settlement Distribution Scheme. The calculation considers information such as your policy details and other relevant data, so that compensation can be distributed fairly among eligible group members. Estimated compensation amounts may range from $30 to approximately $25,000, depending on each person’s circumstances including how many policies they purchased, when they purchased their policies, and how much they paid.
Your Estimated Distribution Notice sets out your individual estimated compensation amount. This amount is final and cannot be changed or reviewed. We may not respond to individual requests for review as no further action can be taken.
Policies before 7 July 2014
Less compensation is available for policies entered into before 7 July 2014. This is because those claims carried greater legal risk, including the possibility that a limitation period may have prevented those claims from succeeding. The Court approved discounts for those claims as part of the loss formula in the Settlement Distribution Scheme. The Settlement Administrator cannot change this. Please check the Policy Date in the table above to see if this applies to you.
Final compensation amounts may differ
The amount paid to you may be different from your Estimated Distribution Amount if some eligible group members do not provide their bank details by the deadline. If that happens, their unpaid compensation will remain in the pool and may be distributed to eligible group members who provided their bank details on time. When we pay you, we will send you a remittance notice confirming your final payment amount.
Compensation assessments were calculated using the mathematical formula in the Court-approved Settlement Distribution Scheme (Scheme).
This result is final and cannot be reviewed or appealed, and we are unable to respond to requests to review individual assessments.
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. We will process your request in due course.
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.
The Supreme Court of Victoria ordered that the some of the $170m settlement sum be used to pay:
- legal costs (25% of the settlement sum),
- reimbursement payments to the two plaintiffs ($30,000 to each plaintiff), and
- the costs of administering payment of the settlement sum to eligible group members ($4.72m).
The remainder of the settlement sum, more than $120 million, will be shared proportionally between eligible group members, subject to any further orders of the Court.
The Court independently reviewed the settlement terms, including legal costs and the deductions set out above, and approved them as fair and reasonable for all group members.
The Administrator reports to the Court every 6 months on the performance of the Scheme including costs incurred and payments made to eligible group members. Administration costs cannot be exceeded without Court approval. If the Administration Costs are less than this amount, the remaining amount will be distributed to group members or as otherwise provided for by the Scheme.
Maurice Blackburn does not retain any unclaimed funds from the distribution sum. These funds remain in the pool for distribution to other eligible group members according to their proportional share.
For more information on costs and the Court’s reasons, you can read the Settlement Approval Orders and Settlement Approval Judgment in the ‘key documents’ section at the bottom of this webpage.
We will send you a letter containing your Estimated Distribution Notice if you have not provided us with an email address or mobile number. However, you will still be required to submit your bank details via the secure online portal. If you need help with technology, please ask a trusted family member or friend.
For security reasons, and because of the large number of group members, we cannot accept bank details by phone or email.
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