Whitbread continue to closely monitor the developments of COVID-19 in our community to ensure we prioritise the health of our employees, clients, their families, and the Australian community as a whole. From Thursday 26th March 2020, there will be some changes to how we operate. We wish to inform you that from Thursday 26th March…
The fast pace at which COVID-19 is spreading has been alarming to say the least. Unfortunately there is a likelihood at some point, that your business premises or strata property may be affected with a positive Coronavirus diagnosis. In these circumstances a thorough deep clean and sanitisation of the property will be essential. To aid…
The last six months have seen an unprecedented number of insurance ‘catastrophes’ declared in Australia. Many homes, cars and businesses experienced serious damage, resulting in a major spike in insurance claims across the nation. Unprecedented catastrophes in Australia Insurance events declared catastrophes over the last 6 months are as follows: East Coast Storms & flooding…
When severe floods hit Townsville in February 2019, businesses and homes were completely devastated as water inundated the city. One year on, we are thrilled to read some positive news in the Towsville Bulletin that our client, Muffin Break franchisee Brenda Stubberfield, is back up on her feet. Following the floods, Brenda’s Muffin Break business…
Will the recent outbreak of Novel Coronavirus impact your Travel Insurance cover? Find out more in NIBA’s interview with TravelCard CEO, Peter Klemt. Watch NIBA’s interview with TravelCard CEO, Peter Klemt, to understand how Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may impact your Travel Insurance coverage. Unsure about your coverage? Please get in touch with your Whitbread…
Whitbread Insurance Brokers are excited to announce our very own Renee Cassidy as the recipient of the Women In Insurance Award for Excellence, 2019. The Victorian Branch of Women in Insurance presented Renee with this prestigious award at their annual AGM in August. Renee has been a valued and dedicated member of the Whitbread team…
Whitbread Insurance Brokers are excited to announce the appointment of Andrew Saville to the position of General Manager, Broking. As GM, Andrew will head up Whitbread’s Affinity and Commercial Insurance Divisions, including EngInsure. EngInsure is a burgeoning joint initiative between Whitbread and Engineers Australia, specialising in the provision of insurance advice and solutions for engineering…
A recent survey by the ACSC (Australian Cyber Security Centre) has revealed the full extent of cyber-attacks in Australia, and should serve as a stark reminder to all businesses that cyber-attacks are no longer a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when’ and ’what type of attack’. With some companies receiving hundreds of malicious threats daily, it…
Since the 2014 Lacrosse building fire in Melbourne, there has been heated debate, publicity and government enquiries with respect to non-compliant building materials used in new strata developments. In 2018, new ministerial guidelines are set to ban the use of these products with harsher penalties in place for builders and suppliers who fail to adhere….
In an article published by Insurance & Risk it was reported that over 1.5million blocks of land in Australia are currently situated in ‘bushfire prone areas’ (BPAs)*. As the bushfire season approaches this statistic really underlines how imperative it is to have the right insurance cover and sums insured for your home and contents….
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