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An unoccupied or vacant home, building or property is perceived as a higher risk. Insurance policies generally allow for short periods of unoccupancy; however the allowance period varies. It can be up to 60 or 90 days, although not all policies are the same. One Landlord’s policy calls for … [Read more...] about Unoccupied buildings – what you need to know

Travel insurance was the last thing on Emma Carey's mind as she parachuted from plane in Switzerland while on a European adventure of a life time. But her policy proved a godsend when things went belly-up. The chute didn't open properly and the 20-year-old was crushed under the weight of her … [Read more...] about Schoolies warned to get travel insurance

In the first six months of 2016, Scamwatch has reported Australians have lost over $48 million to scams. Everyone is a target and with scam artists increasingly getting more and more sophisticated, it’s easy to fall prey. Scamwatch provides a number of tips to help protect you against scams … [Read more...] about How do you defend against scams?

Technology, it’s what makes our world go around and protecting these electronic systems that provide for our technology-driven businesses and lifestyles is essential. Sadly, a large economic loss to a business can happen in seconds. If a fire breaks out in a server room, the way the fire is … [Read more...] about What happens to server operations in case of a fire?

From 12 November, 2016, protection laws for small businesses will commence, which will essentially have the effect that any term in a standard form contract that is ‘unfair’ will be void and unenforceable. These laws will apply to standard form contracts where at least one party is a small … [Read more...] about Unfair Contracts: New legislation to protect small businesses

It’s reporting season, and over the past few weeks some of Australia’s biggest companies have been releasing information on how they’re travelling. These reports reflect themes of how things are going in key sectors of the economy. Over coming days we’ll report on the results of some major companies … [Read more...] about Insurance outlook: in an era of increasing competition technology will make the difference

The never-ending legal battles of former tyre king Bob Jane with his estranged son have delayed the planned float of the prominent businessman’s new insurance company. Jane, who remains legally prohibited to use his name to set up new businesses, is rebranding the Bob Jane Integrity Insurance … [Read more...] about Family legal tussle delays Bob Jane insurance float

Five years ago thousands of north Queenslanders bunkered down for what would be one of the biggest cyclones to ever hit the coast. Cyclone Yasi, packing winds of up to 285 kilometres per hour, bore down on the tropics with the eye striking between Innisfail and Cardwell about midnight on February 3, … [Read more...] about Cyclone Yasi: Action urged to address skyrocketing insurance premiums in wake of disaster