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7 Reasons To Use An Insurance Broker For Insurance Comparisons
Insurance brokers in the Australia offer their clients a range of benefits that are not available when you buy insurance directly from an insurance company. Here are 7 good reasons to use an insurance broker: 1. If you have a complex life situation such as...
Why Use An Insurance Broker For Commercial Property
10 Reasons To Use An Insurance Broker For Commercial Property Insurance 1. You will have someone to help you find the right policy. 2. They can explain the policy’s details to you in terms that are easier to understand. 3. They can explain important clauses...
Can A Business Insurance Broker Save You Money
9 Ways Using A Business Insurance Broker Could Save You Money Business insurance is a necessity for every business. Business owners need to make sure that they have the proper coverage in place to be protected from any unforeseen circumstances or events. Insurance...
Carpenter – Employment Practices – Insurance Claim
Carpenter 15 staff $12M turnover Payment: $205,000 Background A female carpenter was contracted to a building company to provide a service. Part of her duties involved being on site with a team of other workers, most of whom were male. A complaint was made to the...
Electrical Company – OH&S Insurance Claim
Electrical Company 12 staff $15M turnover Payment: $120,000 fine plus, $130,000 in defence costs. Background A electrical engineer who was inspecting and installing wiring on an industrial building site. The employee was severely injured when a pile of debris fell...
Electrician – OH&S Insurance Claim
Electrician 5 staff $8M turnover Payment: $450,000 fine plus, $100,000 in defence costs Background An employee electrician contracted by the insured electrical contracting company was inspecting wiring on a building site. During the inspection, the contractor...
Plumber – OH&S Insurance Claim
Plumber 9 staff $11M turnover Payment: $120,000 fine plus, $130,000 in defence costs Background A team of 3 plumbers were contracted to attend an industrial building site in Western Australia to undertake certain tasks in the overall building project. The team...
Project Management Company – Crime Insurance Claim
Project Management Company 8 staff $6.2M turnover Payment: $80,000 Background Over a period of 9 months, an employee of the insured project management company misappropriated $80,000 of their employer’s money by pocketing cash received from Clients in payment of...
Landscaper – Management Liability Insurance Claim
Landscaper 20 staff $15M turnover Payment: $114,000 Background A large gardening business sued the owners of a small family owned gardening and horticultural company for $445,000 after its retail manager left to join the insured business. The competing company...
Electrical Contractor – Management Liability Claim
Electrical Contractor 9 staff $10M turnover Payment: $410,000 Background A Managing Director of a medium sized electrical contracting company left to become the CEO of a competing company (the Insured). After 3 months, his previous employer sued him for allegedly...