An Australian insurer has launched a direct insurance, lower cost offering for strata unit owners and body corporate committees in North Queensland. But, is this really going to be of any service to the Strata industry? On 30th April 2015, the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) released a statement in response to this new offering,…
Storms in NSW have now been declared a catastrophe for insurance purposes. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared the recent storms in NSW a catastrophe event. The regions affected in particular include – Central Coast, Hunter, Greater Sydney Metropolitan and Illawara regions, all suffering widespread damage. Now declared a catastrophe, insurers are harnessing…
Holiday season is a time to pack up and get away for some much needed R and R, however it would appear many of us are not doing all we can to protect our homes from unwelcome intruders whilst we are away. According to an article published in the Herald Sun, “Superintendent Tim Hansen said…
An unexpected life event could just be your undoing. “The average woman in Australia is only 92 days away from financial ruin. For men, that period is an ever-so-slightly more comforting buffer of 120 days.” according to an article published by news.com.au on November 20, 2014. Statistics like this are alarming and should make us…
On Friday 18th July, the winners of the 2014 Whitbread Strata Community Awards were announced at a Gala Awards ceremony hosted by Larry Emdur in Sydney. From a field of 65 candidates, there were nine winners announced, plus those awarded Highly Commended. Winners of 2014 Awards Program Innovation of the Year – Megasealed Strata Owners…
Stay Smart Online is a government initiative designed to assist businesses and individuals in their understanding cyber risks. As reported by the 7:30 Report in January 2014, internet fraud is costing Australians in excess of $7 million a month. 2 – 6 June is Stay Smart Online Awareness Week 2014. Stay Smart Online is an…
The team at Whitbread Insurance Brokers are looking forward to seeing you at the Strata Community Australia (SCA) National Conference this weekend in sunny Cairns. As Gold Sponsors of the SCA and with more than 35 years’ experience in the Strata industry, our aim is to help you manage risk so you can think beyond…
It is with great excitement that Whitbread announces the return of Lidia Siljanoski to our business. In 2006, Lidia accepted a position to lead a brand on behalf of Whitbread that specialised in servicing the medical and dental industry. During that time, she was instrumental in growing the business and instilling processes that provided clients…
More than 60,000 property owners will save an average of $260 a year because of changes made to Fire Services Levy laws reported the Herald Sun. Treasurer Michael O’Brien told the Herald Sun he hoped this would be a win for consumers. The content of this article was somewhat confusing for us at Whitbread as…
The ever increasing issue of internet fraud and the personal cost for victims was reported on the 7:30 Report, 20th January 2014. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission reported that they received more than 28,000 reports of so-called advanced fee fraud, but police say many more cases are not reported because of the social stigma…
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