We’ve reported on foiled insurance fraud, but usually it’s CCTV footage or social media posts that catch out the perpetrators – now here’s a case of a TV show disproving a claim. Noreen Murray, who tried to get £19,000 ($32,000) in compensation for a fake back injury, pleaded guilty to fraud by false representation […]
AN INCREASE IN DISGRUNTLED CONSUMERS TAKE INSURANCE CLAIMS T...
UNHAPPY customers are fed up with their insurers saying “no” and consequently they are taking their claims one step further. Taking out the right cover is the best step you can take in avoiding conflict with insurers. Contact us today for professional advice and assistance in arranging your insurance. INSURANCE customers are being warned […]
ARE MEN OR WOMEN BETTER DRIVERS? INSURER AIMS TO SETTLE AGE...
Whichever gender you are, we are happy to assist with your insurance needs – contact us today for more information. Crash and claims data from RAA Insurance has determined that women are better drivers than men in South Australia. The age old debate may have finally been settled as data from the insurer found that […]
THE $20K FLEA BITE
A police officer in the UK has been given close to $20,000 (£12,000) in compensation after being bitten by a flea at work. The monster claim for the mini bite saw the detective sue West Midlands Police, which also had to pay over $6,800 (£4,185) in legal fees. A West Midlands Police spokesperson told The Daily […]
CYBER INSURANCE GETS A ROCKET
Mandatory data breach legislation comes into effect February and has already put a rocket under the local market in cyber security insurance as well as supporting legal services. Earlier this year, the Insurance Council of Australia said the local cyber insurance market had been growing more quickly than any other commercial risk market. “Cyber-insurance is recognised […]
INTRODUCING CORAL REEF INSURANCE
Insuring a coral reef may be a fairly unusual situation. But if you have any insurance related enquiries, no matter how challenging, please get in touch with us today. Leading Global Reinsurer has introduced insurance for coral reefs. Close to 60kms of coral reef off the coast of Mexico is the latest ‘asset’ to enjoy […]
BALI VOLCANO ERUPTION 2017 – FLIGHTS, TRAVEL INSURANCE & ASH
If an area presents a high risk, insurers may enact an “embargo”. This means htat unless you arrange insurance well in advance of your trip, you may not be able to get cover at all. Austbrokers Terrace has a tool for arranging simple travel insurance – click here to try it now. Should you still […]
A BIG WEEK AT THE FOOTY
The team at Austbrokers Terrace extend their congratulations, best wishes and support to the Crows tonight and the Power on Sunday, as they begin their finals campaign in the hope of lifting the Premiership Cup aloft in early October. For any parochial South Australian football follower you would quickly recognise the first paragraph as pure […]
TRAVEL INSURANCE: WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU CAN’T PAY YOUR MEDICAL
Austbrokers Terrace are proud to offer an extremely competitive Travel Insurance online purchase system. As always, please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance. Travel Insurance is very affordable, but the consequences of being caught without are not! RANI Vincent was young, fit and looking forward to the snowboarding adventure […]
AUSTRALIA’S WORST DRIVERS REVEALED
A survey from fleet management firm TomTom Telematics has found that sports car and SUV drivers are considered the worst on Australian roads. The survey questioned 1,000 Australians with a valid driving license to identify the worst drivers across the country. Thirty-two per cent of those surveyed identified sports car and SUV drivers. Truck drivers […]
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