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How does using subcontractors impact liability insurance?

With over 35 years in the industry, Glenn Eason – Solution Underwriting’s National Liability Manager has been kind enough to share just a snippet of his knowledge by answering some commonly asked questions relating to General Liability Insurance.

Often businesses will use subcontractors to undertake various activities on their behalf, this could be due to […]

By |May 11th, 2018|Sub Contractors|Comments Off on How does using subcontractors impact liability insurance?

How The Right Broker Can Help With Rejected Insurance Claims

Insurance companies sometimes get a bad rap for trying to weasel their way out of legitimate claims. We’ve allheard more than our fair share of stories about companies that have denied claims on technicalities, upholding the letter etc. This is not in the spirit of the contract.

In Australia, however, it’s rare for reputable insurance providers […]

By |June 2nd, 2017|Uncategorized|Comments Off on How The Right Broker Can Help With Rejected Insurance Claims

7 Things You Cannot Ignore When It Comes to Your Commercial Building Insurance

The cost of being underinsured as a business owner can be dire. When running a tight annual budget, you can’t afford to lose any money (even small sums) due to destruction to your business property.

Yet, so many insurance providers and consumers underestimate the total cost of rebuilding and replacing valuable business assets.

For example…

Say you insure […]

By |December 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 7 Things You Cannot Ignore When It Comes to Your Commercial Building Insurance

No Travel Insurance? Don’t Travel!

They say that if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel.

Right about now, you might be asking yourself… Is travel insurance REALLY a must?

Because what are the chances that something horrific is going to happen to ME?

Do I really need it?

Let’s just say this. In our time as an insurance brokerage, we […]

By |September 1st, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on No Travel Insurance? Don’t Travel!

NSW Raising the Bar on Quad Safety, Leaving Victorian Farmers Behind

The Weekly Times reported recently that Victorian farmers will continue to foot the bill for ATV safety measures despite NSW’s decision to offer financial assistance.

The NSW Government last week announced a $2 million program aimed at reducing ATV deaths in NSW, with a cash rebate of $500 being made available to NSW farmers. NSW Farmers […]

By |July 20th, 2016|Uncategorized|Comments Off on NSW Raising the Bar on Quad Safety, Leaving Victorian Farmers Behind

Cyber Security Across Business

Insurance Business Online recently published an important article on the Federal Government announcing a new guide to protect small businesses from cyber-crime.

“The Federal Government has announced the launch of a new guide designed to keep small businesses protected from the emerging threat of cyber risk.

The guide, offers tips to business owners eager to follow safe […]

By |November 16th, 2015|Cyber|Comments Off on Cyber Security Across Business

Direct Insurance V Brokers – Is it really worth the heartache?

With a large percentage of us looking at our insurance policies as a way of making savings in our household and business budgets, advertising pushing price in our face at every turn, its hard to walk away from anything but price.

Plenty of awards handed out for the best in this! and best for […]

By |September 30th, 2015|General Insurance|Comments Off on Direct Insurance V Brokers – Is it really worth the heartache?

New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

Last week saw the end of our “Insurance Information Sessions” at the Community College Gippsland, a NEIS (New Enterprise Incentive Scheme) initiative to provide small business training and business mentoring; for those eligible, the chance to turn their business ideas into reality.

I would like to thank Bev Janet (Stephanitsch) for inviting me along and asking […]

By |June 4th, 2015|General Insurance|Comments Off on New Enterprise Incentive Scheme (NEIS)

Good Safety Practices Make You Money

Small business owners know that receivables, outstanding debt interest rates, P & L information for the last eight quarters, and trend lines used to point the way to success. However, they sometimes don’t know if there’s a safety issue on the factory floor, or a fire exit is blocked by raw materials.

Employee injury and illness […]

By |April 28th, 2015|Risk Management|0 Comments