A must-read about Cyber! A White House cyber security official, and several prominent members of the Trump team, have fallen victim to a phishing email fraudster. A self-described ‘email prankster’ convinced several senior members of the White House to think he was other officials and has published his exploits online. The prankster posed as ex-White […]
WHAT INFORMATION DOES AN INSURER NEED AT CLAIM TIME?
Hopefully, you haven’t been in a position where you’ve had to make too many insurance claims. However, things can go wrong and your insurer is there to help in these circumstances. If you’re not familiar with making a claim, you might be a little confused as to what information your insurer will need […]
HOW TO STOP YOUR BUSINESS BEING HELD TO RANSOM
It starts innocuously enough. You receive an email from a colleague; just the regular kind of short message they’re always sending and a link to an article they thought you’d like. But when you click on it, your troubles start. It’s not The Australian or The New York Times that you’re taken to Discover more here. Source: […]
FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO) LEADS MOTORISTS TO CHECK SOCIAL M...
Social media and FOMO (fear of missing out) could be putting road-users at risk, as motorists admit to checking social networking sites and reading messages on their phones while driving, according to UK insurer Aviva. A poll of 1,565 drivers* carried out by Aviva found that four in 10 people questioned (42 percent) had used their […]
HOW MUCH DOES PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE COST
The fastest, most accurate way to find out the cost of public liability insurance for your business is to get a quote. In general, the cost can vary quite a bit, depending on factors such as: The type of business The level of public liability coverage What’s included and excluded from a particular policy. Discover […]
ZURICH UNVEILS CYBERATTACK RESPONSE SOLUTION
Zurich has launched a new cyberattack response solution for businesses across Asia Pacific. DisgitalResolve, a coordinated incident response service, has been launched by the international insurer to help businesses in Asia Pacific mitigate and recover from cyberattacks. Discover more here. Source: insurancebusinessmag.com
INSURANCE BROKER
An insurance broker is a specialist in insurance and risk management. Brokers act on behalf of their clients and provide advice in the interests of their clients. Sometimes an insurance broker will act as agent of an insurerInsurer. See also what is underwriting?, but where this occurs the situation should be fully explained to you. […]
10 HAZARDS TO BE AWARE OF IN YOUR HOME
There a number of hazards which can cause serious safety issues in and around your home. Whilst we don’t want you worrying too much, it’s still important to be aware of these hazards to help you and your family prevent accidents or injuries from occurring and stay safe at home. There are 10 hazards to […]
WHAT IS COVERED IF YOUR CAR IS BROKEN INTO?
Car thieves generally fall into two categories, those who are opportunists or those who are professional criminals. If you’ve discovered that your vehicle has been broken into, opportunity and temptation likely motivated the thief. Help avoid temptation from car thieves by taking a few simple steps to minimise your risk of theft. Discover more here. Source: cgu.com.au […]
IS YOUR DATA SAFE? HERE ARE THE TOP 10 COUNTRIES WITH THE MO...
From the Democratic National Convention to a huge Bitcoin heist, 2016 marked a big year for cyber attacks. And unfortunately, the problem has not gotten any better. We’ve seen a number of major hacks this year — in fact, some of the biggest. Most recently, a global ransomware attack called “WannaCry” has hit thousands of people using […]
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