Have you ever had an insurance provider refuse to pay a claim because you weren’t covered for as much as you thought you were? Sadly, this happens way too often, leaving many people high and dry when disaster strikes. In the first half of this two part series, we’ll look at the types of things insurers often exclude from their…
Changes to the Privacy Act will come into place now that the mandatory data breach notification laws have been passed in Australia. The amendment, which was passed by both parliamentary houses earlier this year will make changes to the laws dealing with privacy in Australia. These changes will signal a new era of corporate responsibility and transparency when it comes…
With the growing increase in laptops, tablets and mobile devices being incorporated in to school curriculums, many parents are faced with concerns about insuring their children’s electronic devices. For example: Are you covered by insurance if your child loses or breaks their mobile phone? This really depends on the nature of your policy… Some policies will only cover certain listed…
With the warmer weather on our doorstep, and bushfire devastation still fresh in our memories, now is the time for all Australians to consider their fire preparation strategy. The National Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has been released for 2016 – and ‘above normal’ threats are predicted in Victoria, NSW, QLD and WA… with Principal Climate Research Analyst Bruce Buckley acknowledging that…