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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

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

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

The Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry has now concluded its public hearings. The final round of hearings featured the leaders of our major banks and the AMP. The focus of the hearings was not “what happened”, but “why was it allowed to … [Read more...] about Royal Commission wraps up

QBE Insurance has denied it has received a corporate proposal from German insurance giant Allianz after media reports suggested the two insurers had been in "informal talks" about a potential takeover.German newspaper Handelsblatt reported overnight that Allianz chief executive Oliver Baete met … [Read more...] about QBE Insurance rejects Allianz bid speculation

Latest statistics show that more than 28 billion people will be connected to the Internet of Things in 2017, rising to 34 billion-plus next year. Such astronomical numbers give cyber-criminals an almost infinite number of devices – often poorly protected –to target during attacks.Globally, … [Read more...] about Don’t insure and slack – cyber insurance is just one part of the cyber-security equation

When any alteration, renovation or upgrade occurs at your commercial property or home it’s vital to ensure that you have adequate insurance coverage in place. Depending on your contract and what work is being undertaken, we may have to endorse or arrange alternative or additional coverage.The … [Read more...] about Get coverage before renovating