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Cybercrime is an increasingly worldwide phenomenon, and Australia is far from immune. With large-scale events such as the 2017 WannaCry attacks, it’s become evident just how ill-prepared many businesses are for cyberattacks. Philippa Davis, international cyber underwriter at CFC Underwriting, … [Read more...] about Countering cyber threats with insurance

More expensive premiums, higher excesses and narrower coverage are set to become an insurance reality for many Australian businesses. Here’s how SMB's can prepare for a hardening market. Australian businesses have benefited from a soft insurance market for some years now, but it's time to prepare … [Read more...] about How to reduce your business insurance costs

In today's current Economic Climate many businesses are electing to increase their growth by way of acquisition. Whilst this strategy remains sound there are many considerations that need to be undertaken prior to purchasing an existing business, particularly if that business is in the same … [Read more...] about Growth by Acquisition

Social media – there is no escaping it. Over time, it has become a way of life, from humble beginnings as a platform for friends and family to keep in touch, social media is now a complex system that allows all to interact on a personal level from consumers and companies to groups and … [Read more...] about Social Media Scams

The royal commission into Australia’s financial services sector continues to reveal how customers’ lives have been ruined by financial advice at the big banks, but those in the finance space are predicting the investigation will also change the game for smaller operators and independent financial … [Read more...] about Reputations in the Financial Services Industry have been savaged!

Many of you would be unaware that existing legislation dealing with unfair contracts, does not apply to insurance. Given the generally held distrust of insurers who “use the small print” to escape from paying genuine claims, some people would say that is a position which shouldn’t continue...and … [Read more...] about Unfair contract laws to be extended to insurance

Employers may sometimes come across job applicants who have embellished, exaggerated or stretched the truth about their qualifications, skills and experience in order to gain employment. While lying on a job application through a résumé, CV, cover letter or job interview may not be a criminal … [Read more...] about An employer’s right of dismissal for lies in a job application

Nobody likes checking documents with a fine-tooth comb, but being careful with your mobile phone contract can save you some expensive mistakes. We all know we should read the small print before signing anything, but who does? We just want it now!!! As part of an April Fools Prank in 2010, game … [Read more...] about The hidden dangers in your mobile phone contract