Householders claims only make up a small portion of insurance claims. But it is so important to ensure that they are handled correctly. Using a broker ensures that you have an insurance professional who has your best interests at heart when a claim arises – if you’d like to talk further, please contact us. […]
MAN WHO MURDERED FATHER FOR INSURANCE MONEY SENTENCED TO 27 ...
A man was sentenced to at least 27 years in prison for murdering his own father with a sword in order to claim life insurance money. Michael Phillip Martin, 28, of Esk, Queensland, was found guilty by the NSW Supreme Court of murdering Michael Anthony Martin, 46, at Murwillumbah, NSW, in June, 2014. He was […]
SIX MILLION AUSTRALIANS FELL VICTIM TO CYBERCRIME IN 2017
One in three Australian adults fell victim to some form of cybercrime last year, costing the economy $2.3 billion. Research released in Norton by Symantec’s Cyber Security Insights Report shows more than six million people fell victim to identify theft, credit fraud or had their passwords compromised. READ MORE: All the people who knew about […]
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, […]
CHOICE POINTS ROYAL COMMISSION TOWARDS CLAIMS DENIALS & PREM
Choice points royal commission towards claim denials, premiums – Local – Insurance News – insuranceNEWS.com.au Consumer group Choice has asked the royal commission into financial services to examine claims denials and to compel insurers to disclose more information around premiums. It says in a submission that a survey resulted in people relating “experiences of delays […]
UNINSURED DRIVER LOSES CAR, CASH IN MOTORWAY SMASH
Drivers in Illinois got more than they bargained for when a multiple vehicle crash saw thousands of dollars of cash spill on to the freeway. An uninsured driver lost control of their car for unknown reasons, hit a guardrail and spun out of control, hitting another car with a flatbed trailer near Champaign, Illinois last […]
INSURER ASKS: IS VALENTINE’S DAY OUTDATED?
Many Australian couples may not be as lovey-dovey this Valentine’s Day, with 45% of couples planning to give the romantic holiday the cold shoulder, according to a new Suncorp research. The study, which polled 1,000 Australians aged 16-64 from around the country, found that while romance remains a key driver for many couples, with 31% […]
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