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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Real world consequences for game players
In a bid to catch them all, players of the augmented reality app, Pokemon Go are exposing themselves to numerous risks. Pokemon Go uses a […]
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Insurers should support brokers on cyber insurance
Insurers should look to support brokers on the sale of cyber insurance as awareness of the cover continues to build throughout the business community. Dr […]
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Get coverage before renovating
When any alteration, renovation or upgrade occurs at your commercial property or home it’s vital to ensure that you have adequate insurance coverage in place. […]
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Unoccupied buildings – what you need to know
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 […]
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Schoolies warned to get travel insurance
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 […]
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How do you defend against scams?
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 […]
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What happens to server operations in case of a fire?
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 […]
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Unfair Contracts: New legislation to protect small businesses
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 […]
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Storm surges leave homeowners suffering
Torrential rain during June left waterfront properties in Sydney’s northern beaches teetering on a cliff edge after the force of the sea washed away the […]
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Why Aren’t Builders Covered Under Professional Indemnity Insurance?
I know we all shy away from change in the residential building industry, but what if such a change can greatly benefit both builders and […]
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Youi customers share their worst horror stories
Horror stories about alleged Youi scams and frauds have flooded in after Fairfax revealed allegations of wide scale illegal conduct at the major insurer. Since the […]
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Aon says hacks, attacks and outages cause surge in cyber insurance policies
Insurance giant Aon says it has brokered more cyber insurance policies to Australian organisations already in 2016 than it did in the whole of 2015, […]
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Priority breach response intrinsic to BHSI’s Australian cyber-insurance debut
Policyholders given broad cover, rapid access to Symantec security specialists. The decision to forge a strategic partnership with Symantec is helping Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance […]
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ASIC permanently bans former insurance company director
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has permanently banned a former NSW director of an insurance broking company, Timothy Charles Pratten, from providing financial […]
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Australian farmers left high and dry after report rejects drought insurance
An Australian government commissioned report on Tuesday rejected drought insurance for farmers as uneconomical, dashing landowner hopes of a change in government policy which could […]
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Allianz sees cyber premiums as fire insurance of 21st century
The growing threat of hacking and a duty to protect data more stringently will accelerate demand for cyber insurance in Europe, insurer Allianz said on […]
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Insurance forum for flood and storm issues
Floods in June hit a number of areas of the Coast. The Insurance Council of Australia will next week hold two insurance forums for […]
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NDIS begins to rollout across Australia
The long-awaited National Disability Insurance Scheme starts rolling out across Australia from Friday for the next three years. National Disability Insurance Agency chairman Bruce Bonyhady […]
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Cyber insurance is changing the way we look at risk
If, or more accurately, when your company is hit by a cyber attack, do you have what you need to recover? Do you know what […]
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The storms took out Amazon customers like Foxtel & Domino’s, highlighting a key risk with the cloud
Australian businesses have been warned they need to spread the risk in their cloud computing operations across different regions after the Sydney storms on Sunday […]
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Credit insurance could play a more important role
Credit insurance could play a more important role for businesses throughout the region as risks continue to rise, a new study has found. In a […]
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