The City Rural Insurance / Helpmann Travel Award
Last night was the Awards presentation night for the 2019 Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition. City Rural Insurance is the Major Event Partner for this event, now in its 25th year. We sponsor The City Rural Insurance / Helpmann Travel Award Valued at $5,000. This award provides the winner with the opportunity to travel, informing their practice with new ideas […]
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How to protect your business against non-compliant cladding
The UK’s Grenfell Tower disaster has had widespread implications for professionals in Australia’s construction industry. Here’s how to help protect yourself if you’re a contractor who’s worked on any Australian building project. The UK Grenfell Tower disaster claimed the lives of 72 people on 14 June 2017. The tragedy unfolded on television and computer screens around the […]
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Lessons learned from Sydney’s ‘catastrophic’ storm
Sydney’s violent hailstorm, which has left millions of dollars of damage in its wake, is a crucial reminder of how important it is to protect yourself against potentially crippling damage to your business. The incident, declared a ‘catastrophe’ by the Insurance Council of Australia, led to more than 15,000 claims in the 18 hours after […]
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Why your business needs an extreme weather action plan
Extreme weather conditions are increasing around the world, and Australia is no exception. Experts predict this summer will, again, be one of the hottest on record, with severe bushfires, storms and floods all set to increase. In the absence of the vast resources of larger organisations, there is an urgent need for small businesses to […]
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How to reduce your business insurance costs
More expensive premiums, higher excesses and narrower coverage are set to become an insurance reality for many Australian businesses. Here’s how SMB’s can prepare for a hardening market. Australian businesses have benefited from a soft insurance market for some years now, but it’s time to prepare for a change. We spoke with Steadfast Broker Technical […]
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The Ruby Awards
Now in its 13th year, the Ruby Awards is Arts South Australia’s annual celebration of South Australia’s arts and cultural sector, recognising artistic excellence, creative achievement, innovation, community involvement and inspirational leaders who have made a difference to the artistic and cultural life of the state. Newly revamped for 2018 with an expanded 12 prize categories, this […]
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Regulation update: new COR provisions of HVNL
If your business has anything to do with goods that are transported by a heavy vehicle, it may face a raft of duties and penalties under the new HVNL. Whether your business consigns goods that are transported by heavy vehicles, packs the goods, loads or unloads the goods, it may soon have a duty to […]
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Four steps to appeal a rejected insurance claim
Few things are more devastating in business than thinking you’re covered for a loss only to find out your insurer has rejected your claim. Here’s how to appeal that decision. Just because you’ve received bad news, doesn’t mean you should give up. There are a number of avenues for appealing such a decision, and a […]
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5 tips for insuring a shopfront
When you’re ready to push your home business from the nest and into a shopfront, it’s an exciting time. It can also expose you to a whole new world of risk that could cripple your fledgling business before it can soar. Running a business from home is one thing, but taking the leap to a […]
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