Common Reasons an Insurer Disputes a Hire Car Claim
After the High Court closed off the need argument, disputes moved to three places: rate, duration and comparability. What each objection looks like and what answers it.
Accident Replacement
What you are entitled to after a not-at-fault accident in New South Wales: a replacement vehicle of a similar standard while yours is repaired, at the at-fault party's cost. These guides explain the law in plain terms, from Arsalan v Rixon to credit hire, insurer disputes and write-offs. General information only, not legal advice.
Arsalan v Rixon Explained: The High Court Case That Changed Hire Car Claims
Two ordinary accidents, an Audi A3 and a BMW 535i, and a unanimous High Court decision that reshaped how replacement vehicle claims are argued in Australia.
Accident Replacement Vehicles: Why You Do Not Have to Accept a Base Model
The first offer is almost always the smallest defensible car. What to actually say when it arrives, and how to put your position in writing without overreaching.
Accident Replacement Vehicles for Business and Fleet Owners
Business claims work differently. The idle fleet exception, GST, loss of profit and who actually owns the vehicle all change the shape of the claim.