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Product liability cover can vary, with claims depending on the individual business and the product it sells. Regardless, Product liability will ensure you are protected from the inevitable mishap. Product liability can provide protection for property damage or personal injury claims arising out of the use...
If you're just starting out in business, insurance should be a top priority. This is because once you have opened a new business, insurance can be one of the most important factors in ensuring you stay open. According to John Clark, Steadfast’s Broker Support Manager, your...
A new report shows there has been a substantial jump in insurance claims as a result of internal water damage since 2014. Insurer Chubb’s new report, Get Smart about Water Leaks, has found claims related to water damage have grown by 72% over this time. The average...
In their recent half-yearly report, actuarial and analytics firm Finity has outlined the view of the Australian General Insurance market. The report outlines changes in rates, capacity and the impact of the Financial Services Royal Commission on the industry. Given the expected changes in pricing, it is...
Every year Australia experiences a bushfire season during the summer period. The weather conditions play an important part in determining the level of risk for property located within a bushfire prone area. If property is at risk, then potentially so are people’s lives. The word bushland doesn’t just...
While terrorist attacks are relatively rare in Australia, when they happen they are devastating. It’s also difficult to prepare for an attack given their random nature. But there are some protections available to businesses in the event of a serious event such as a terrorist...
While damage to homes often receives media coverage in the event of a major flood, businesses are just as at risk when a weather event of this nature happens. So it pays to understand how insurance responds in the event of a flood or storm....
Following the UK Grenfell Tower fire, Australian insurers are wary of cheap cladding. Here’s what to do if it’s used on your building. More than 70 people died when fire spread rapidly across a 24-storey West London tower block in June 2017, with most pundits believing...
Australia has one of the highest rates of illicit methamphetamine use in the world and the highest use among English-speaking countries. Since 2015, a drug lab bust has taken place almost every day in Australia, with estimates claiming as few as one in 10 labs are discovered by...
Insurance should be your last line of defence when it comes to preparing for a cyber attack. In fact, insurers expect businesses to have a number of risk mitigation strategies in place. These strategies can reduce your premium on a cyber policy. These include up-to-date anti-virus...