Prepare, Act and Survive

Prepare, Act and Survive You do not need to live in the bush to be affected by bushfires. Burning material, embers and smoke can still cause damage to your home and business if you are in close enough reach of a bushfire. The most loss of life and property damage...

Protect yourself against terrorist acts

Protect yourself against terrorist acts Commercial markets have matured and become much more innovative in their underwriting approach to terrorism. The Terrorism Insurance Act 2003 (TI Act) was enacted by the Commonwealth Government following the withdrawal of...

Underinsurance reaches $1.8 trillion

Underinsurance reaches $1.8 trillion According to a new report from Rice Warner, the amount of life underinsurance in Australia is estimated at $1.8 trillion. The average cover accounts for just 60% of basic life needs for life policies, dropping to 13% for total and...

Live long and prosper

Live long and prosper A study by HR and recruitment specialists Randstad, has found almost one in five (18%) Aussie workers expect to retire in their 70s and believe their children will live to over 100. Randstad’s Employment Market Analyst, Steve Shepherd, believes...

Tip of the month

Tip of the month Insure yourself at home As working practices have changed and more and more people work at home, it is vital to ensure that you have all of your insurances in order. Ask yourself what tools you use for work. It could be a computer or hard drive. Where...