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Flat car batteries are the biggest cause of broken-down cars nationally with new data also revealing the most common vehicles needing to be rescued from the side of the road. Bupa Car Insurance data shows the top three road assistance callouts related to dead batteries, flat tyres, and engine failure. Running out of petrol … Continued
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RACV and Neighbourhood Watch are alerting business owners of an increase in burglaries of 39.8 per cent in 2023. According to Crime Statistics Victoria, 25,607 offences were recorded in 2023 in comparison to 18,405 offences in 2022. RACV Head of Home and Business Insurance Kirsty Hayes is encouraging small business owners to check that their … Continued
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The House Standing Committee on Economics will hold its first public hearings over the next four weeks as part of its inquiry into insurers’ responses to claims resulting from the major floods in 2022. Many thousands of people were affected by the floods all along the east coast – from south-east Queensland down to Tasmania. The trauma is … Continued
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The General Insurance Code Governance Committee (CGC) wants to hear from people who have had experiences with expert assessors for home insurance claims. In looking into the way insurers manage home insurance claims, the CGC will consider the experiences of regular consumers as well as professional representatives in dealing with an expert assessor. Chair of … Continued
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BizCover, a leading online insurance provider for small businesses in Australia, has announced its new business insurance campaign to coincide with the Australian Open. Watch video ad here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFmPKXsrDT4 For the first time, BizCover has taken full creative control over their creative campaign, from conceptualisation to execution. During the campaign, BizCover has announced … Continued
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BizCover, Australia’s leading online small business insurance service, has launched a new marketing campaign to coincide with the Australian Open. Well known for their unwavering support of small to medium businesses, BizCover is sponsoring several up-and-coming tennis players at the tennis tournament in Melbourne. The goal of this initiative is to support and encourage overlooked … Continued
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PLEASE NOTE: EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:05 AEDT Tuesday 9 January Australia’s financial dispute resolution scheme has for the first time recorded 100,000 complaints in a calendar year – just ahead of the fifth anniversary of the Hayne Financial Services Royal Commission. “The volume of complaints escalated to AFCA has been increasing at an unsustainable rate,” David … Continued
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Indonesia is just the ticket when it comes to top international holiday spots for Aussies, followed by the USA and New Zealand, Bupa Travel Insurance data reveals. Suitcases are also being packed for long-haul flights to the UK, along with closer, more tropical destinations, Thailand, and Fiji, to soak up the sun. The … Continued
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For many small businesses, the ‘silly season’ is the busiest time of year. However, increased summer trading may, in turn, increase key exposures, leaving many potentially underinsured. “Underinsurance is a year-round issue for small businesses, but summer trading can make these coverage gaps more serious,” says Jane Mason, Head of Intermediate Business at leading insurtech … Continued
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RACV is urging Victorian holidaymakers to prepare for bushfire safety ahead of the summer holiday period, including checking they are adequately insured for home and motor insurance, as well as for caravan and trailer insurance. RACV Head of Home and Business Insurance Kirsty Hayes encouraged people to be prepared and informed about any possible fire … Continued
