The Heavy Haulage Industry has gone through many ‘ups and downs’ over the last few years and our business has had to adapt accordingly. Austbrokers Terrace has worked alongside us during this period, keeping us informed at all times of how our insurances are impacted and making certain we have the right cover in place […]
I have always believed in the importance of insurance and by that I mean the best cover I can realistically afford. On the rare occasions I have needed to claim, the advice I have received from Austbrokers Terrace has meant the outcome was always excellent. Recently, I required emergency medical assistance whilst travelling overseas and, […]
A lack of sound advice or naivety? The following article is an excellent example of how what is covered under an insurance contract can be easily misinterpreted or misunderstood. We at Austbrokers Terrace are not arrogant enough to suggest we would have provided a more informed process in this instance, but this should at least […]
Another unbelievable cyber tale A cyber breach that allows hackers to take control of a moving vehicle has been demonstrated in an alarming new investigation. Conducted by tech magazine Wired.com, the shocking footage shows the moment a car travelling on a busy freeway is high-jacked by hackers who remotely access the vehicle via its on-board […]
A difficult fight to win! Insurers have had to step in after a particularly plucky peacock caused over $6000 dollars’ worth of damage to cars by attacking his own reflection. Percy the peacock has been causing havoc at a countryside visitor attraction in the United Kingdom by getting a little too riled up during breeding […]
Forging partnerships Austbrokers Terrace pride themselves on forging relationships with organisations that could have a financial benefit for both parties. Horse SA is another of our clients that we have entered into such an agreement. How does this work? Simply, if you are a member of Horse SA and our company are successful in securing […]
Document Retention Ask a business owner how long you should retain your documents, and the answer is likely to be that documents must be kept for a period of seven years after the date on which they were created. This wisdom appears to come from various company law requirements which provide that a company’s financial […]
Does your business still need a fax machine? If you had to match specific decades with their most characteristic sounds, you might pair the 1960s with The Beatles, the 1970s with Led Zeppelin, and the 1980s with a peculiar electronic drone: the once-ubiquitous hum of the fax machine. When it came to transferring paper documents, […]
A Cyber game changer? Cyber insurance is a hot topic right now and shows no signs of dropping from insurance based conversation. While as an industry, and more specifically as a brokerage, we believe it is an insurance neccessity, the public are not quite ready to pay premiums for covers they may not understand. A cyber […]
Food for thought In NSW, restaurant kitchen indiscretions are plastered on a public website for all to see. In Victoria, council officers have the power to shut down hygienic premises. In Queensland, food suppliers that fall afoul of regulations can be fined more than $75,000.These are just some of the risks faced by any business […]
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