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Understanding the Role of Public Liability Insurance in Business Disaster Planning

For Australian business owners, planning for unforeseen disasters is not just prudent; it's an essential aspect of sustaining operations amidst challenges. Recognizing the importance of comprehensive strategies, including robust insurance cover, can make all the difference in business longevity and legal protection. As we navigate the complexities of running a business, it's imperative to have a safeguard against mishaps that could otherwise jeopardize our hard-earned success. - read more

The Smart Business Approach: How to Effectively Compare Public Liability Insurance Rates

Running a business comes with inherent financial risks. Whether you own a small café or a large construction company, unforeseen incidents can lead to significant financial losses. - read more

Certificates of Currency for Liability Insurance: What Australian Contractors Should Know

A certificate of currency is commonly requested by clients, principals, site managers and tender panels as proof that a contractor's liability insurance is current. Here's what it usually shows, what it does not prove, and what Australian contractors should check before submitting one. - read more

Understanding the Key Factors Influencing Your Liability Insurance Premiums

Liability insurance is a form of coverage that protects businesses against claims resulting from injuries and damage to people or property. It provides crucial peace of mind, ensuring that your business is shielded from potentially devastating financial losses due to lawsuits or claims against it. - read more

Public Liability Insurance for Events: What Organizers Need to Consider

Public liability insurance is a type of coverage designed to protect businesses and individuals from the financial fallout associated with claims for injury or damage caused to third parties. It is particularly crucial for event organizers, who are responsible for ensuring the safety and security of attendees, vendors, and participants. - read more

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AFCA Complaints Trends Are a Timely Reminder for Office-Based SMEs

04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

Fresh complaints data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority has again placed insurance claims handling under scrutiny, with disputes commonly linked to delays, claim decisions, communication breakdowns and disagreement over settlement amounts. For office-based small and medium businesses, the message is not simply that disputes can happen. It is that the quality of preparation before a claim often determines how smoothly the claim can be assessed. - read more

What Asteron Life’s ownership shift means for cover reviews

04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

Asteron Life’s ownership transition from Suncorp to Resolution Life has put another spotlight on a practical question for New Zealand life insurance customers: what should you do when the company behind your policy changes? For most existing policyholders, an ownership change does not automatically rewrite the promises in a current contract. - read more

Fair conduct focus puts income cover quality back on the agenda

04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

Recent industry coverage of New Zealand’s financial conduct settings is a timely reminder that insurance is not just about having a policy document in place. The wider conduct regime for financial institutions has shifted attention from one-off sales processes to the ongoing treatment of customers, including whether products are suitable, clearly explained and supported when people need help. - read more

What Insurance Contract Reform Means for Income Protection Customers

04 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

New Zealand’s long-running insurance contract law reform is shifting from a technical legal issue into something everyday policyholders need to understand. The Contracts of Insurance Act modernises rules that have sat behind insurance policies for generations, including how customers disclose information, how insurers respond to non-disclosure, and how certain policy terms are treated. - read more

What NSW Emergency Services Levy Reform Could Mean for Strata Communities

01 Aug 2026: Paige Estritori

New South Wales strata communities should keep a close watch on renewed efforts to reform the way emergency services are funded through insurance premiums. The long-running concern is that adding emergency services charges to insurance bills can make cover look more expensive, particularly for apartment buildings, mixed-use schemes and larger owners corporations already managing high rebuilding values and complex risk profiles. - read more

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