As we navigate another fire season, here are some simple and cost-effective tips for keeping your small business safe. Smart alarms and detectors When you’re in the workplace, traditional smoke alarms are a great way to alert you of an issue. But what about when you’ve closed your doors for Read more

Minister for Better Regulation Kevin Anderson has said that the NSW Government is taking action to protect bushfire victims from unlicensed builders performing illegal work. In NSW, tradespeople need a licence for any residential building work valued at more than $5,000, and all specialist work regardless of the value. Anderson Read more

2 December 2019 Swimming pool owners are being urged to check their liability insurance before they take advantage of a new sharing economy app called Swimply which is being dubbed the “Airbnb of swimming pools”. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says householders who offer their swimming pools on short-term Read more

4 December 2019 Theft and cloning of vehicle number plates is an increasing concern with “far-reaching impact”, the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council (NMVTRC) warns. Data collected by the council shows 16,921 number plates were stolen in Victoria in 2018/19 – more than the number of vehicles stolen over Read more

25 November 2019 Insured losses from the NSW and Queensland bushfire catastrophe have increased to $165 million from 1525 claims lodged with insurers, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). The losses are expected to rise further as emergency crews are still working to contain dozens of new blazes Read more

25 November 2019 Insured losses from last week's Sunshine Coast hailstorm have climbed to at least $120 million from more than 15,800 claims, according to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). About 11,199 of the claims are for damage to motor vehicles. A spokesman for IAG told insuranceNEWS.com.au today the Read more