Chief Executive Officer | Whitbread Insurance Brokers
After 15 years at Whitbread Insurance Brokers, Michael assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in December 2017. This appointment recognised Michael’s extensive insurance expertise and excellent reputation among clients and colleagues.
From his beginnings in 2002 as a Servicing Officer, Michael grew to become a specialist in both General Insurance and Life Insurance, occupying several management positions throughout his time at Whitbread:
Michael is integral in driving the strategic direction of Whitbread, championing major growth projects, while still maintaining an active role in managing key accounts. Clients are at the heart of the Whitbread business, and Michael is passionate about ensuring client needs are always at the forefront of all major company objectives and decisions.
When it comes to buying insurance, people have two basic choices: buy it themselves or organise it through a broker.
As the availability of online insurance products grows, you might be tempted to believe insurance brokers will go the same way as the dinosaur. But that’s not happening, and there is one very good reason: buying insurance – particularly business insurance – is a specialised business.
Late last year the government passed amendments to the Privacy Act 1988, implementing changes to Australian privacy law in a number of areas.
A key change is the replacement of the current National Privacy Principles (NPPs) with a unified set of 12 new ‘Australian Privacy Principles’ (APPs) to regulate the handling of personal information.
With the events of 2020 still heavily impacting the way in which we live and how businesses operate, the top global risks for businesses in 2021 will come as no surprise…
The recent flooding in NSW and QLD, plus a late season cyclone in WA, are stark reminders that wild weather events are occurring with greater frequency and increasing severity. In light of this, it is important to know what to do in a property claims emergency for both your business and your home.
Having a clear process to follow will help ensure you achieve the best possible outcome in what is a highly stressful situation, where decision making can be clouded.
