Do you park your car in a secure underground carpark? Take note! A significant increase in the theft of and from cars parked “securely” in Melbourne underground apartment blocks has prompted authorities to issue a serious warning to residents, with police urging apartment dwellers to exercise much greater caution when parking their car. Boroondara…
If you are preparing to undertake renovations on your home you need to be aware that renovating a strata property may have a few more complexities to it than your average free standing dwelling. Whitbread Strata Insurance expert Lia de Sousa dishes out her best advice to ensure your insurance is not compromised when performing…
When it comes to Strata Insurance, nothing is as simple as it seems. Lia de Sousa, Whitbread’s General Manager | Strata, explains the cover you need to adequately protect your property and belongings when an unfortunate incident turns into an expensive disaster! If there’s one thing we’ve learnt from broking Strata Insurance for 40 years,…
If you are unhappy with a claim denial ruling, and believe the internal disputes resolution process was not handled in a satisfactory manner, you can contact AFCA and lodge a dispute. AFCA can give you a welcome alternative to launching legal action against an insurer, which could end up being hideously expensive! If you do…
Receiving a letter of denial from an insurance company is never a welcomed outcome for anyone, particularly when you feel the insurance claim is legitimate. If you do not agree with the reason your claim has been denied, or you feel the insurer’s decision lacks sufficient reasoning, you will always have the means available to…
Cyber risks are continually evolving. This makes it all the more important for you to be up-to-date and have effective response measures in place to insulate yourself against emerging threats. We would like to bring to your attention the below update from our IT department outlining a notable cyber-threat in circulation which may pose significant…
We are commonly asked what obligations and level of authority Strata Managers have when arranging insurance on behalf of their clients. Subsequent to the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) in 2004 that now forms part of the Corporation Act, the Financial Services Industry, which incorporates the Insurance industry, has undergone radical changes as to how…
Owning and running a business carries with it significant responsibility and risk. Wrongful acts by business owners, dishonest acts by employees, harassment, wrongful dismissal and statutory fines and penalties are just a few areas of exposure that could threaten your business. Management Liability insurance is designed to protect you, your business and your personal assets….
It’s easy to forget in the midst of an icy Melbourne winter that bushfires are a part of life in Australia. But, as the sun starts to muscle its way through the clouds and re-emerge into our collective consciousness, it’s timely for rural property owners to reassess their exposure. Australia’s forests have adapted to tens…
Believe it or not, having the right Landlord Insurance in place can play a key factor in reducing a Landlord’s overheads in the long term. Lidia Siljanoski our Personal Insurance specialist explains how you too can achieve this. While having minimal cover or reducing the scope of your Landlord Insurance is not something we recommend,…
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