Steel Pacific Insurance Brokers
The Steel family established Pacific Insurance Brokers in 1982, opening offices in both the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
If you’ve scrimped and saved in the hopes of achieving financial security through an investment property it makes sense to insure such a valuable asset.It’s no secret that Australians are among the most real-estate obsessed people in the world.Around two million Australians own an investment … [Read more...] about What you need to know about landlord insurance
The biggest change to payroll in history is here and compulsory for businesses with 19 or fewer employees.What is it? Single Touch payroll (STP) is an ATO compliance regulation which requires employers to send employee payroll information, including salary, wages, PAYG withholding and … [Read more...] about Single Touch Payroll is here
Insurance claims for bad business debt are expected to jump in the next few months as companies grapple with worsening trading credit conditions, a broker says.Trade credit insurance broker NCI says the number of overdue debts increased by 12% over the final quarter of last year to 5718. There … [Read more...] about Claims rise on the way as trade credit debts spike
Many Australians, especially those who own businesses, discover they don’t have the cover they need in the worst possible circumstances.Insurance is one of those subjects that many people glaze over. So, just to test how knowledgeable you are about this important but unsexy topic, see how many … [Read more...] about How to minimise being underinsured
Small business owners tend to be born optimists with little inclination to think about what could go wrong. That’s why it pays to have an insurance broker in your corner to safeguard what you’ve worked for.Paul Harrison’s family-owned shoe shop in Sydney’s Neutral Bay has operated out of various … [Read more...] about Why small businesses use an insurance broker
As a consumer or business owner, it is vital to ensure that your interests are protected, when dealing with other businesses. There are a number of steps you can take to protect your interests.1. Ask for informationWhat is their ACN?Since 1991, every company in Australia has been issued … [Read more...] about Do you really know who you’re dealing with?
With effect from 17 December 2018 elements of the Building Industry Fairness (Security of Payment) Act 2017 (BIF Act) and amendments to the QBCC (Queensland Building and Construction Commission) Act commence.The purpose for these changes and amendments means that it should be easier for both the … [Read more...] about Changes to QBCC – New Security of Payment Laws
The Royal Commission into misconduct in the Financial Services Industry released its Final Report in February after 69 days of hearings with 76 recommendations made and 22 referrals to regulatory authorities for criminal investigation and potential prosecution.Of the issues that were raised … [Read more...] about What does the Royal Commission Report mean for insurance?