A hardening market can mean higher premiums and tougher underwriting decisions - so it pays to get an expert on your team. Like any market, the business insurance market experiences different cycles that can affect pricing and how easy it is to get cover. Depending on the stage of the cycle we're … [Read more...] about Make sense of the insurance market
Managing cyber risks while staff work from home
Heightened cyber risks have emerged as a serious issue, given most businesses now have many staff working from home. So it’s important to put in place policies and procedures to ensure data is secure no matter where staff are located. Helping staff to recognise and avoid risky behaviours is also … [Read more...] about Managing cyber risks while staff work from home
Protecting Your Commercial Assets In Business
For business owners in Australia, insurance needs to be a priority. With so many potential threats to a business, having the right insurance coverage can keep your business and your personal finances significantly safer. The challenge for Australian entrepreneurs is that there are so many different … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Commercial Assets In Business
How to stay safe when using web conferencing technology
On 02/04/20, ‘Stay Smart Online – An Australian Government Initiative’ sent the below communication. We are re-publishing it here as it is relevant to individuals and businesses. Being aware of current cyber risks is one element in helping to protect yourselves, your businesses and your clients. … [Read more...] about How to stay safe when using web conferencing technology
Will your job exist in the future?
It is predicted that within 50 years a robot or an intelligent algorithm will be doing humans work. Experts hold vastly different opinions with regard to the dramatic impact of the changes in the job structures. Others claim that, thanks to digitalisation and automatisation, many employees whose … [Read more...] about Will your job exist in the future?
Travel insurance alert
Passport – check. Clothes – check. Medications – check. Smartphone – check. You’ve got all of the above, but what about travel insurance? Travelling overseas can be a fantastic adventure – but you shouldn’t do it without first having a travel insurance policy in place. Not all travel policies are … [Read more...] about Travel insurance alert
What is Underinsurance?
Insurance is a form of risk management, delivered in the form of an insurance contract. The purpose of that contract is to hedge against the risk of uncertain future events, such as catastrophic weather or accidents. Underinsurance is when you do not have insurance that covers all of your risks, … [Read more...] about What is Underinsurance?
Coronavirus & Travel Insurance
While Australia has been relatively protected from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) many travellers have been disrupted due to travel restrictions, while others are reluctant to travel due to the increase risk that the disease poses. The purpose of this article is to look at the cover available … [Read more...] about Coronavirus & Travel Insurance