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ASIC secures win against HCF Life

BY ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2024 11:35AM

The Federal Court agreed with ASIC's allegations that a 'pre-existing condition' term in certain HCF Life policies was liable to mislead the public.

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