Accountants and bookkeepers are making hay while the sun shines in the lead up to tax time — but they aren’t the only ones. Cyber security experts are predicting an increase in scam activity targeting small-to-medium businesses over the next month as fraudsters ramp up their tax time scams. Large-scale data breaches have put downward […]
RACQ issues timely reminder to Queensland motorists
An issue which is not just happening in Queensland. We should all be making an effort and not just for one day. This Fatality Free Friday, motoring group and insurance provider RACQ is urging motorists to make a conscious effort to drive safely every day, following a horror week on Queensland roads that saw 10 […]
Australia, one of the best countries for business – FM Globa
Australia has been recognised as one of the best countries for business, ranking 17th overall among 130 countries and territories according to the resilience of its business environment. This was according to the 2019 edition of the FM Global Resilience Index which was derived from 12 economic, risk quality, and supply chain-related measures to address […]
Revealed – Australia’s top business risks
Damage to brand and reputation followed by economic slowdown and business interruption have topped the list of business leader concerns in Australia, according to Aon’s 2019 Global Risk Management Survey. “In 2017, Australian respondents ranked regulatory and legislative change as the top risk facing local business, something which perhaps reflected the level of change evident […]
The future of business
How emerging technologies are changing work processes Emerging technology is already changing how people work and the next five years is likely to see even more seismic changes in work processes. Organisations already exploring and implementing automation are one step closer to a seamless transition to the future of work and negating comparative inefficiencies and […]
Five ways your customers can help you get ahead
There are infinite factors that contribute to the inevitable success or failure of a business, but the secret to success may be right in front of you – and that’s your customers. My customer experience secret is a concept I call “customer advocacy.” This is when “customers go beyond brand loyalty, they go out of […]
Is credential stuffing the next big cyber threat?
Brokers and businessowners are being warned about the rise of credential stuffing – an illicit online activity which could be the next big cyber threat to hit Australia. First coined in 2011, credential stuffing is the term used when hackers take a username and password, then run it through different sites to see if they […]
Notre-Dame: iconic cathedral had no insurance
The French Government will be footing the bill for rebuilding Notre-Dame de Paris as the cathedral is state-owned and has no private insurance cover against fire and other catastrophes. But Axa, the country’s biggest insurer, is possibly facing huge claims as it provided insurance for some historical items that were housed in the Paris cathedral. […]
Businesses in Australia remain unprotected by terror insuran...
As the Christchurch shootings unfolded on 15 March, the city went on lockdown and businesses had to close their doors. As the lone-wolf style terror attacks become more common, cities respond with closing off entire streets and business districts. Stella Pruscino, Account Director at Edgewise Insurance Brokers has expressed concerns regarding the current exposure for […]
PERILS reveals initial property market loss for Queensland f...
An independent Zurich-based organisation has revealed its initial estimate of the insured property market loss for the catastrophic floods that inundated northern Queensland, and in particular the city of Townsville, between January 26 and February 10. PERILS estimated the initial property loss for the Townsville flood event to be at $957 million. The figure, which is […]
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