Last week saw NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard call for all tourists visiting Australia to require mandatory health insurance. “Every time an uninsured visitor does not pay for their treatment in one of our public hospitals, taxpayers foot the bill,” he noted on Thursday last week. Every year, uninsured visitors account for roughly $30 million in […]
HOW TO KEEP YOUR HOME SAFE WHILE YOU TRAVEL
Travel insurance is valuable for ensuring your trip goes safely. But in addition to this, making sure your house is safe while you’re away is vital. Here are some tips for keeping burglars away while you travel! Last year, the Australian Federation of Travel Agents reported over 2.6 million Australians travelled outbound during winter. Since […]
DAMAGE TO RENTAL PROPERTIES DRIVES UP PREMIUMS
Tasmania continues to face rental housing shortage – an issue made worse by damages to rental properties that not only discourage people from investing in housing, but also drive up insurance premiums. In a recent case, Abby Cooper, PRDnationwide property manager, told of massive damage to a client’s Rokeby property caused by departing tenants who […]
MORE AUSTRALIANS TAKING UP CREDIT CARD TRAVEL INSURANCE
Credit Card Travel insurance is a very affordable cover. But it is often rife with terms & conditions and lacking in certain crucial covers. As an example, if you are travelling ensure you are covered if an act of terror occurs. For a fairly-priced and extremely comprehensive cover, visit the travel insurance section of our […]
NOSE INSURANCE? LLOYD’S ON WEIRD AND WONDERFUL INSURANCE CL
Lloyd’s has a reputation for insuring the “weird and wonderful”, but not everything makes insurance sense. Insurance Business spoke to Heather Ciavarella, senior business development manager at Lloyd’s Canada, about some of the stranger calls the company has received for insurance placements. “I did have a call from somebody who wanted to insure his beard, […]
HOW RIDE-SHARING SERVICES CAN TAKE YOUR PRIVACY FOR A RIDE
Even the largest companies in the world are not exempt from security breaches – and the scope of even a minor breach of your client’s confidential information can be devastating. Why take the risk? Contact us today to discuss Cyber Insurance. In cities around the globe, using ridesharing services has become a way of life. […]
NINE THINGS YOUR NEW CAR NEEDS TO BE SAFE
Though not the most exciting subject when buying a new car, vehicle safety has come in leaps and strides in the last few years. Buying a car is an exciting and often frustrating experience. Aside from the usual questions about fuel efficiency, blue tooth connectivity and whether red really does make it go is faster, […]
TIPS ON MAINTAINING YOUR BARBECUE
As winter moves into spring, more and more people begin the yearly migration of cooking out on the grill. Often, this is the first time many people take their ‘barbie’ out of hibernation and fire it up. According to the CFA, Fire-fighters are regularly called to attend barbecue-related incidents after a period of disuse, warning […]
TIPS ON HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR HOME
It’s often said that your home is your castle and like any good castle, your home needs to be maintained. As a homeowner, it’s your responsibility to make sure your home is well maintained and is in good repair. Aside from the obvious safety and visual appeal reasons, a poorly maintained home can have some […]
PREPARING FOR STORMS AND HAIL
A little rain never hurt anybody… Right? Thunderbolts and lightning are very, very frightening on their own, but add heavy rains tumbling down and golf-ball sized hail stones smashing into things, and there are many ways a storm can wreak havoc to both our property and us. Each year across Australia and New Zealand, storms […]
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