As Covid-19 restrictions continue to lift across Australia and people continue to return to the office (albeit tentatively), there has…
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Major insurer exits PI Market for financial planners & fund managers
It has been confirmed that AIG are to withdraw from the Investment Managers and Financial Planning Professional Indemnity market, advising…
Lloyd’s of London annual results – what it means for your business
Lloyd’s of London released their annual results for 2021 last Thursday, providing us with an important indicator of how the…
Who’s next after the demise of Probuild?
This month’s collapse of Probuild has sent the construction industry reeling. With 800 workers owed $14 million and other creditors…
Should I allow my tenant to insure my building?
Insurance obligations under commercial lease agreements vary on a case-by-case basis. A common situation for clients is where a tenant…
The risks in taking your insurance offshore
All industries experience cycles of expansion and contraction, possibly none more so than the insurance market. There is no doubt…
Changes to OHS legislation: What businesses and company directors need to know
Currently in Victoria, businesses and company directors have the option to secure a Management Liability insurance policy which, amongst coverage…
ASIC’s shifting stance on the financial planning industry
The cost and availability of advice has been a hot topic in the financial planning industry, particularly over the past…
Protecting your business against cyber crime
As advances in business technology have exploded exponentially across the last 10-20 years, so too has the sophistication of opportunistic…
How hospitality business owners can best manage their rising insurance premiums
Why are hospitality premiums increasing? Hospitality operators will have seen a steady rise in both property and liability premiums in…
The fine print of business interruption insurance and what hospitality business owners need to know
Repeated lock downs and restrictions to trade have brought a thriving hospitality industry to its knees. Government hand-outs are of…
Income Protection: How to best manage your rising premiums
Many professionals who have held an income protection policy for some time would no doubt have noted the premium rise…