The rapid rise of apartment-style strata living across Australian cities has coincided with a significant increase in the number of people using storage cages to store their belongings. This trend has come about due to the limited space in many modern apartments. Unfortunately, an increase in the use of storage cages has also seen a…
Detailed planning and preparation is essential to protect the liability exposure and brand reputation of your Strata Management business in a crisis. Part 3 of our Crisis Management series builds upon Part 2, outlining in detail the crucial elements you need to consider to ensure you have the capability to implement a robust Crisis Management…
A crisis may occur at any time and can impact your business in a number of ways. Despite many years of good work in building a strong and favourable image in the community, your Strata firm’s reputation can be tarnished quickly if a crisis is not managed effectively. In Part 2 of our Crisis Management…
Headlines were made across Australia in November, 2014 when the severe ferocity of a Docklands apartment fire was attributed to the use of illegal cladding material in its construction. Even more alarming now, is that the cladding has been used in hundreds of high rise buildings throughout Australia. The presence of non-compliant cladding in a…
Breaking News: China has been blamed for a ‘massive’ cyber attack on Bureau of Meteorology supercomputer. Yet another incident highlighting the critical nature of Cyber Insurance within your Business Insurance Program. It has today been reported by ABC News that a ‘massive’ cyber attack has occurred at the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. It is alleged…
Yet another Australian business has fallen victim to cybercrime, where the personal details of over 5000 customers were compromised. Hackers were found to have breached the systems at Aussie Farmers Direct, in an attempt to blackmail the business for money, before they released the private customer data online. Unfortunately this example isn’t an isolated incident,…
A common misconception of living in a unit or apartment complex is the assumption that Strata Insurance will also provide cover for the contents within each unit. Unfortunately, many people are caught out, because this is not the case. Living in what insurers call a “strata title unit”, doesn’t remove the need for property owners…
We’re so excited to be one of the Gold sponsors at the Strata Community Australia (Vic) Symposium today! We would love you to drop by for free coffee and to chat about all things Strata!
Our superstars of the day for volunteering to help cook up a hot BBQ breakfast for the homeless for Anglicare Victoria as part of the Lazarus Breakfast Program! Thank you Alix and Penny for being part of this essential initiative today, especially during Homelessness Prevention Week to help raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness and…
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