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Please note: This is a different case to the Allianz 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 carefully check the case name on any webpage or update you receive before contacting us.
Read more about the Allianz add-on insurance class action here.
This class action settlement is about AAI Limited, TAL Life Limited or MTA Insurance Pty Ltd add-on insurance policies purchased between 1 May 2006 and 30 June 2018 from a car dealership.
This webpage is the official source of information during the settlement administration process. You can verify any notice you receive about this class action settlement by checking this page.
Estimated Distribution Notices & Bank Details Collection
Legitimate notices from Maurice Blackburn about this settlement will always come from aai_addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au, donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au or ‘MBLawyers’ by SMS, and will contain links from our authorised domain mauriceblackburn.com.au.
- On 29 July 2026, we sent Notices to group members who are not entitled to compensation. These were sent from donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au.
- On 4 August 2026, we are sending Notices to all group members who are entitled to compensation from aai_addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au or by SMS from ‘MBLawyers’. Recipients need to submit their bank account details through the secure portal by the deadline in order to claim their compensation. On 17 August we will send reminder notices by email and SMS to those who haven’t submitted by then. Please check your spam and deleted items before contacting us.
The deadline to submit your bank details through the secure portal is 19 August 2026 at 4pm (AEST).
Is this a scam?
- We only ask for the information we need to pay you, such as your account name, account number, and BSB. We will never ask you for your bank card information, PIN number, or internet banking login or password.
- Safe links contain our domain mauriceblackburn.com.au
- For further steps on how to make sure a request is safe and legitimate please read the information here.
Questions or issues submitting your details?
Please read our FAQ guide before contacting us.
We kindly ask that you do not email us about general questions or updates at this time, so our team can prioritise collecting bank account information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
To not miss any important updates from us, we recommend adding our email to your trusted contacts, checking your junk/spam folder, and marking our emails as “Not junk” or “Not spam” if you find them there.
What's next in the settlement administration?
After the deadline, 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.
- We only ask for the information we need to pay you, such as your account name, account number, and BSB. We will never ask you for your bank card information, PIN number, or internet banking login or password.
- Safe links contain our domain mauriceblackburn.com.au
- For further steps on how to make sure a request is safe and legitimate please read the information here.
- Please read our FAQ guide before contacting us.
- We kindly ask that you do not email us about general questions or updates at this time, so our team can prioritise collecting bank account information. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
- To not miss any important updates from us, we recommend adding our email to your trusted contacts, checking your junk/spam folder, and marking our emails as “Not junk” or “Not spam” if you find them there.
After the deadline, 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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Before clicking on any links, we recommend you check:
- the email you receive comes from our official email addresses aai_addonclassaction@mauriceblackburn.com.au or donotreply@mauriceblackburn.com.au
- any SMS shows the sender name ‘MBLawyers’
- links contain our authorised domain mauriceblackburn.com.au
- the date you received your Notice matches the date published on this webpage. We will post the dates of any official notices we send.
- the request does not ask for your internet banking login or password, PIN number, or bank card information including CVC.
It does not cost you anything to submit an Australian bank account for payment. International accounts may incur transfer fees when we make the payment, which will be deducted from your compensation.
What we will ask for:
We ask for the information we need to pay you. We will ask for your bank name, account name, account number, BSB, and account type.
So that we can conduct verification checks including to meet anti-terrorism and anti-money laundering obligations, we ask individuals to provide your date of birth and nationality. Companies and trusts are asked to provide your company name and country of domicile, for example Australia.
What we won’t ask for:
We will never ask for your internet banking login or password, PIN number, or bank card information including CVC.
If you are ever unsure whether a communication is genuine, do not click any links until you have checked the information on this webpage.
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, including the following:
- Provide your bank details only through the secure portal linked in your Notice, using your unique access code. Do not email us your bank details as we cannot accept them by email.
- Please copy and paste your access code into the portal to avoid errors.
- Provide a bank account in the name of the policyholder named in the table on your Notice. If your name has changed, you can use your current legal name. We will conduct verification checks so to avoid missed or delayed payments, do not submit an account in someone else’s name.
- If the policyholder is a company, this must be a company account.
- If the policyholder is a deceased estate, you can provide either an estate account, or the account of an authorised person eg. the executor.
- Check your details carefully before submitting. You cannot change them through the portal once submitted.
- Submit your details by the deadline. If we do not receive your bank details using the secure link by the deadline, you may lose the right to receive compensation.
On 4 August 2026, we are sending Estimated Distribution Notices to eligible group members. In that notice, there is a link to our secure bank details collection portal which you can access using the unique access code in your notice.
For security reasons, we can only accept bank details provided through the portal. We cannot accept bank details by phone or email.
Please do not email us your bank account details. If we receive bank details by email, we will delete that email.
If you need help using the secure link, you may wish to ask a trusted family member or friend to assist you.
If you receive estimated distribution notices in both the AAI & MTA and the Allianz class actions, you need to submit your details in each settlement separately as requested. These are separate settlements related to different insurers. Carefully follow the instructions provided by any deadlines given to ensure you do not miss out.
Once we collect all bank details, we need to conduct some important verification checks so we cannot make payments right away. We hope to commence making payments in late 2026. This is an estimate only, and it may take more time.
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.
Your Estimated Distribution Notice contains your individual estimated compensation amount. Depending on how many people claim their compensation amount, your actual compensation may vary slightly from your estimate. Once we collect bank details, we will re-calculate the compensation before we make payments. You will be sent a remittance notice once we pay you, setting out your actual compensation amount.
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.
Under the SDS, the claim data (being the information obtained from AAI 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.
You will never have to pay out of pocket legal or administration costs to participate in the settlement. The Supreme Court of Victoria ordered that the following deductions be made from the $34m settlement sum:
- Legal costs, calculated as 25% of the settlement sum ($8.5m)
- Settlement administration costs (~$1.3m)
- Reimbursement payment to the Plaintiff ($30,000)
The remainder of the settlement sum, more than $24m, will be distributed to eligible group members.
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 the Court-approved settlement administration costs. Any remaining interest will be managed and distributed to eligible group members in accordance with the SDS.
The Administrator reports to the Court every six months on the progress of the settlement including fees incurred and distributions made.
For a copy of the Settlement Approval Judgment and Orders see the ‘Key Documents’ section of this webpage.
The AAI & MTA Add-On Insurance Class Action was commenced on behalf of the plaintiffs and persons who purchased one or more of the following AAI Limited, TAL Life Limited or MTA Insurance Pty Ltd add-on insurance policies 1 May 2006 and 30 June 2018 at or around the time they purchased a vehicle from a dealership:
- loan protection insurance issued by AAI, SLSL or MTAI;
- equity or equity plus insurance issued by AAI or MTAI;
- cash benefit insurance issued by AAI or MTAI
- extended vehicle warranty insurance issued by AAI or MTAI; or
- tyre and rim Insurance issued by AAI or MTAI.
The class action sought damages to compensate each group member.
If your email address or mobile number has changed, please fill out the form here.
We will update your details in due course. It may take some time to process your request. Continue checking your existing contact information in the meantime.
We rely on electronic processes to efficiently administer the settlement. If you have not provided an email address or mobile but you have provided a postal address, we will send you notices by post. However, you will still need to use our electronic platform to provide your bank account details as we cannot collect them any other way. There may also be an additional delay for you in receiving notices from us. Please note that deadlines will not be extended.
We strongly encourage you to provide an email address and a mobile number using the webform available here.
If you do not have a previous email address to enter, you can enter a dummy email address in the ‘previous email address’ field, such as ‘email@email.com’
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