Underinsurance

Weather Events Demand a Closer Look Following on from the previous article in the last edition of Brokerwise, we continue to focus on the impact of Co-Insurance or “Underinsurance” as it is more commonly known. The importance of considering and selecting appropriate and adequate Insurance Policy Limits or sub limits of liability are paramount and…

Don’t Cancel Your Cover The business has closed, it’s no longer trading, no more parts or products being manufactured or imported. No more installations or maintenance. No goods for sale. So, time for retirement or a change in direction. We just need to cancel the insurance. Well, not exactly. There is an element of insurance…

Workers Comp in QLD

Changes on the Way With the recent election of the Labor government in Queensland, the repeal of the impairment threshold for access to common law claims arising out of workplace injuries seems imminent. Changes to the WorkCover scheme, introduced in October 2013, meant that workers assessed with 5% impairment or less do not have access…