Pool Safety in Queensland
Of Australia’s 280 drowning deaths in the year to June 2016, 45 occurred in backyard swimming pools according to The Royal Life Saving’s National Drowning […]
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Cyclone Debbie does more damage – this time to insurance company profits
As residents and businesses clean up from the ravages of Cyclone Debbie, a second round of damage is hitting. Now insurance company shareholders are feeling […]
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Insurance claims climb as Queensland gets drenched in wake of Cyclone Debbie
BUSINESSES are starting to make insurance claims for being knocked out of operation by Cyclone Debbie while homeowners are slowly recording damage. About 3500 claims […]
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New domestic smoke alarm laws
From January 2017, new fire smoke alarm laws apply to domestic building owners. As of January 2017, any new dwelling or dwellings that are being […]
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Insurance health check
Forget New Year’s Resolutions, at the beginning of 2017, it’s time to have a health check of your business and have a look at five […]
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Conditional registration with motor vehicles
Once a vehicle has been conditionally registered it should be treated in the same way as any other registered vehicle and should be duly insured […]
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Brokers add real value at the time of a claim
The key roles of a broker are to help identify and manage risks on your behalf, and to arrange and place appropriate cover. However, the […]
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Frustrations and insurance claims mount for hail-battered Sydney suburbs
Extreme weather has lashed Australia this summer, leaving us to clean up one massive mess after the next. Temperature records have been smashed, bushfires have […]
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Insurance is falling behind when it comes to technology expectations
Unless they move away from outdated practices, insurers will fail to meet customer, employee and investor technology expectations Like many sectors, the insurance industry has […]
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National Disability Insurance Scheme becomes latest victim of partisan politics
A unity ticket which had placed the National Disability Insurance Scheme beyond politics has been shredded, with the Turnbull government accused of “holding the disabled […]
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Farmers who took up crop insurance say it helped them sleep at night
Farmers who took up multi-peril crop insurance claim it helped them sleep at night, not worrying about a third failed harvest. The Federal Government wants […]
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Don’t insure and slack – cyber insurance is just one part of the cyber-security equation
Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year. […]
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QBE Insurance rejects Allianz bid speculation
QBE Insurance has denied it has received a corporate proposal from German insurance giant Allianz after media reports suggested the two insurers had been in […]
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Game of Drones
The Civil Aviation safety authority (CASA) have recently relaxed their regulations to reduce the cost and legal requirements around the use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft […]
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Workplace culture is the driver for new recruits
Hiring for attitude and culture has become the new hash tag. The shift has gone from hiring someone who has a certain skill set to […]
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Exit stage left
Although the baby boomers are increasingly heading towards retirement, a recent survey revealed that less than 20% of the owners of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises […]
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Make it a Christmas break – not a break in
With the upcoming festive season fast approaching it’s a timely reminder whilst there’s much to celebrate, consideration should be also given to your personal and […]
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A startup that wants to transform insurance ‘beyond recognition’ has added $33 million to its war chest
Two months after launching out of stealth to take on the peer-to-peer insurance industry, New York-based Lemonade has raised $33 million in funding, according to […]
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Reinforcing cyber security strategies with cyber insurance
Cyber security is a critical challenge for Australia. From opportunistic hackers to professional cybercriminals, the risks of having confidential data compromised, intellectual property stolen or […]
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Tech advances to prevent insurance fraud
With some estimates stating that one in 10 insurance claims are fraudulent across the globe, the ability to identify fraud before payment could revolutionise the […]
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All I Want for Christmas is a liability policy
It wouldn’t be in the spirit of Christmas to sue anyone would it? The silly season hopefully refers to our hangovers and bad karaoke rather […]
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Recent changes to the Workers’ Compensation regime
On 8 September, 2016 the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation (National Injury Insurance Scheme) Amendment Bill received Royal Assent. While the Bill enacted a number of […]
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When the power goes out – is my business covered?
During September 2016, two severe storm fronts swept across South Australia in what could be described as one of the most extreme weather systems to […]
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Growing Risk of Cyber Attacks
The growing risk of cyber attacks leaves the Australian economy exposed to a potential $16 billion damage bill over the next decade, according to one […]
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