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Whitbread’s Strata Insurance team received this important question from Australian Strata property blog, LookUpStrata. Our response below which addresses the consequences of underinsurance for Strata lot owners has been prepared by Renee Cassidy | Whitbread Claims Team Manager. The scenario: I believe the Building Sum Insured on my Strata Insurance policy is insufficient, and I…

Do you know what steps to take if your Home or Strata property is damaged in a storm? Renee Cassidy, Claims Manager at Whitbread Insurance Brokers, provides her top tips should your property suffer damage during a severe weather event. It’s a stormy day, and the wind has been howling all afternoon amid heavy downpours…

Have you hired a tradesperson, or appointed caretakers to carry out works on behalf of an Owners Corporation (OC)? Make sure they have the right tools for the job. Public Liability Insurance is essential and, as a Strata Manager, it’s your responsibility to ensure the tradies you engage have Public Liability Insurance protection. Why do…

Whitbread recently completed a national series of seminars to Directors of medium to large organisations across Australia. These sessions explored the evolution of Management Liability Insurance, and generated extensive discussion among attendees. Here are some of the key questions that were posed during the seminars. How does Management Liability differ from Directors and Officers Insurance?…

From geotechnical to structural engineering, the scope of a Civil Engineers’ work can vary widely depending their area of specialisation. What Civil Engineers do have in common however, is that their work involves the design and construction of structures typically used by the general public. While incredibly valuable to society, the nature of this design…

You’ve purchased Professional Indemnity insurance as part of your business risk management strategy. You’re secure with the limit of cover you have chosen. But are you aware of these five common rules that often throw Professional Indemnity claims off course? Professional Indemnity Insurance is essential in today’s business environment and forms an important part of…

With the Strata construction industry constantly evolving, and the introduction of new and complex legislation, the role of an insurance broker is more important than ever. In order to accurately underwrite a Strata Insurance policy, insurers are requiring a lot more information when placing new business or renewing Strata Insurance policies. Whitbread are Strata Insurance…

To ensure your strata building has adequate insurance protection, your Strata Manager engages a specialist insurance broker to obtain the most suitable Strata Insurance policy. When it comes to protecting the interior of a unit however, the onus falls on both unit owners and tenants. As an owner-occupier, landlord or tenant, are you aware of…

Worldwide, the use of combustible cladding has resulted in several highly publicised building fires, most notably the Grenfell Tower in London which resulted in 71 fatalities. In addition to this, non-fatal incidents in both Melbourne and Dubai also gained much notoriety in the media. After an Australian Federal Senate Inquiry and multiple investigations, we have…

When it comes to payment, business insurance premiums can be an inconveniently large lump sum investment. Find out how premium funding can evenly distribute this expense to free up your company finances, enabling you to put them to more immediate expenses that directly impact the growth of your business.   This article is not intended…