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 under two types of travel insurance. There […]
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Coronavirus & Business Interruption Insurance
While Australia has been relatively protected from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID 2019) many businesses have been disrupted due to travel, import and or export restrictions. The purpose of this article is to explain and warn that general insurance is unlikely to provide the protection that it does for traditional risks such as fire, burglary […]
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Annualised Salaries – pros and cons
If you have adopted annualised salaries in your business…watch out. There have been numerous high profile wage underpayment scandals reported in the media recently…so you need to make sure you don’t make the 6 o’clock news too. New obligations will take effect from March 1, 2020 and are likely to have a significant operational impact […]
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Bushfires and business interruption
Some insurers have already started to pay claims to bushfire-affected businesses on the NSW South Coast, as their business interruption insurance policy provides for weekly payments. Having this support has been important for affected firms to stay in business. It allows them to maintain their cash flow and pay regular outgoings such as rent and […]
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Why small businesses need product liability insurance
Product liability cover can vary, with claims depending on the individual business and the product it sells. Regardless, Product liability will ensure you are protected from the inevitable mishap. Product liability can provide protection for property damage or personal injury claims arising out of the use of a business’s product, or the failure of a […]
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The Client Experience
What is the “client experience” and what does it mean to you…the client?. Have you ever felt like you are simply a client number and not an actual person to a service provider? Recent research has shown that you, as a broker-client, need to know that you are important to the business providing services to […]
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Coronavirus Advice – Travel to China
With effect from 24 January 2020. DFTA has designated the Hubei Province of China as a Do Not Travel area due to the Novel coronavirus outbreak. Some travel insurance policies will cover travellers whose travel plans have been disrupted by the coronavirus or who have incurred medical expenses. This will depend on when the policy […]
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Cyber Risk Insurance
Cyber insurance first emerged in the late 1990s as a response to Y2K concerns. Since then, there has been an escalation in the reliance on technology, and the cyber risks of doing business have exponentially increased. It is still an emerging area of risk and insurance, and not all policies are created equally. There is […]
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Bushfire safe: making sure your home isn’t underinsured
With bushfires burning around the country, it’s important for homeowners in fire-prone areas to take steps to ensure they have the right insurance in place. This article from the Steadfast online magazine Well Covered, discusses risks of underinsurance, how to avoid mistakes and ensure homeowners have the right insurance in place, particularly in fire-prone areas. […]
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Bushfire Crisis – Premiums in high risk areas tipped to soar.
Aviso Qsure director Melissa Ryan talks to Duncan Hughes from the Australian Financial Review. This article was published in the Australian Financial Review on 13th January 2020 (paywall). Building and contents insurance premiums in parts of the nation at the highest risk of natural disasters are nearly three times higher than elsewhere, trigging speculation that […]
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Travel Insurance – Changes and Pitfalls
Anyone who is travel savvy buys Travel Insurance when they’re venturing on a trip because they know that it can be a life saver. What could be more reassuring? Cover for all those unexpected dramas that could cost you thousands, like emergency medical expenses, lost and stolen baggage, flight delays and cancellations. Even legal expenses […]
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Does the Corporate Veil still protect Directors?
Directors are starting to see why the ATO introduced Single Touch Payroll. This data has enabled the ATO to identify businesses, who are not complying with their responsibilities for Superannuation Guarantee (SGC) and PAYG withholding tax obligations. With the recent introduction of new legislation, the ATO will be allowed to collect estimates of anticipated GST […]
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Income Protection for Business Owners
All business owners have a lot of challenges, but many fail to contemplate what might happen if their business is suddenly unable to trade. From illness or injury to a fire at your supplier’s warehouse, there are many ways that your profit generation could be suddenly halted. While there are many rewards to being a […]
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Tis the season for Christmas surprises
We all love a surprise at Christmas time and the excitement of imagining what’s under the tree. What we don’t want is the surprise and upset of storms and other nasty happenings at this time of year. There are a few simple things you can do to limit the potential of a spoiled Christmas at […]
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Real Risks in Business: A Guide to Insurance
Starting a business is a risky business, which is why it pays to be prepared! While it is impossible to predict exactly which possible hardships may befall your company throughout its years of operation, it is possible to load up on the right business insurance that will provide you with coverage when you need it […]
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