A small but increasing number of Australian farmers are insuring their crops against drought, and with concern growing about a predicted El Nino and the uncertainties of climate change, many believe this could be the way of the future. When the winter rains failed to come last year, Victorian farmer … [Read more...] about Multi-peril crop insurance: Can insurance against drought help farmers prepare for climate change?
Litigation, PR disasters and higher insurance costs expected from new data breach laws
A leading US data protection lawyer has warned Australian businesses that they need to have clear action plans in place to avoid expensive embarrassment, following the introduction of mandatory data breach notification laws in Australia by the end of the year.David Navetta, the US co-chair of … [Read more...] about Litigation, PR disasters and higher insurance costs expected from new data breach laws
Driverless technology set to reduce bad driving and high car insurance premiums
Australians are leading the global crusade against bad driving with the help of Roadshamer.com, a website that allows users to upload video and photos of illegal and bad road behaviour.Over 80 uploads from Australia have been received by Roadshamer over the past week- more than any other country, … [Read more...] about Driverless technology set to reduce bad driving and high car insurance premiums