In today’s current Economic Climate many businesses are electing to increase their growth by way of acquisition. Whilst this strategy remains sound, there are many considerations that need to be undertaken prior to purchasing an existing business, particularly if that business is in the same Industry and/or Profession you’re currently trading in. The main key…
What role do Australia’s Supercomputers have during a bushfire or a pandemic? At the beginning of 2020, Australia was stunned by the worst bushfires on record, but barely a few months later we’re struggling with COVID-19, which is ravaging the world. When events like this occur, the decision makers…incorporating federal governments, state governments, health providers…
Insurers need to plan beyond immediate needs. In China, demand for term life and health insurance showed a significant increase after the SARS outbreak in 2002. COVID-19 will likely create a similar uptake from consumers across the globe. Of course, the world now is much more digitized and widespread, physical-distancing and lockdown measures have pushed…
Are you sure you are covered? Don’t wait until you need to claim to discover your policy isn’t what you need. If you’ve had the same insurance for a while it’s quite likely that your circumstances have changed since the policy was first taken out. As part of our client service we can handle your…
It’s a fast moving world, especially at the moment. Even though there’s so much going on, it’s essential to update your insurance broker any time your circumstances change to help ensure the cover you have in place is still appropriate for your enterprise. A popular business pivot many beer and spirit firms have undertaken in…
A hardening market can mean higher premiums and tougher underwriting decisions – so it pays to get an expert on your team. Like any market, the business insurance market experiences different cycles that can affect pricing and how easy it is to get cover. Depending on the stage of the cycle we’re in, this can…
Heightened cyber risks have emerged as a serious issue, given most businesses now have many staff working from home. So it’s important to put in place policies and procedures to ensure data is secure no matter where staff are located. Helping staff to recognise and avoid risky behaviours is also part of a great cyber…
For business owners in Australia, insurance needs to be a priority. With so many potential threats to a business, having the right insurance coverage can keep your business and your personal finances significantly safer. The challenge for Australian entrepreneurs is that there are so many different types of insurance policies available that it can often…
This is an Allan Manning Article. I arrived back into Australia on Saturday, after being in the UK and France for the past 3 weeks. It is great to be back home and, just as I did in the UK, I am taking a very risk averse approach to the issue and am self isolating…
While Australia has been relatively protected from the spread of Coronavirus (COVID 2019) many businesses have been disrupted due to travel, import and or export restrictions. The purpose of this article is to explain and warn that general insurance is unlikely to provide the protection that it does for traditional risks such as fire, burglary…