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What insurance do I need for my business?

Business

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.

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Is your business fire safe?

Business, Featured

Although bushfire season is here, this risk is only one of a host of different sources of fire. Arson is often the cause of fire and poor maintenance standards are another serious fire risk for businesses.

Is insurance included in super for business owners?

Business, Specialty

Insurance can be complex, especially when it comes to the superannuation environment. Here we explore insurances that can be held inside and outside super and some considerations for small business owners when it comes...

Do you have enough insurance for your small business?

Business, Featured

Underinsurance remains a serious issue for small businesses, with the Insurance Council of Australia’s (ICA) statistics showing 12.8 per cent of small businesses and 24 per cent of sole traders have no insurance....

Rising water damage claims: what’s the cause?

Business, Featured, Specialty

A new report shows there has been a substantial jump in insurance claims as a result of internal water damage since 2014.

Record keeping in managing slip and trip risk goes digital

Business, Specialty

Almost every business is exposed to potential slip and trip risks – no matter if you’re running a café, bookshop or a busy licensed establishment.

The insurance implications of working from home

Business

Australians are increasingly working from home, with the most recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicating at least a third of us choose to work from home at least past of the time.

Preparing for social media risks

Business, General

Social media risks for businesses have increased since recent court cases found some Facebook page administrators of public pages are considered to be primary publishers of third-party comments.

How to minimise the six major risks retailers face

Business

Retailers are the life blood of the local economy, contributing around $262 billion to local GDP figures each year. Given how important retailers are to the health of the Australian economy, this means it’s essential...

Lessons learnt from fighting a fire

Business, Personal

As one of Australia’s leading insurance figures, Dr Allan Manning has witnessed countless times the devastating impact serious everyday incidents can have upon small businesses and individuals.