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Product Liability Insurance in Australia: A Practical Guide for Business Owners
Product Liability Insurance in Australia: A Practical Guide for Business Owners
Product liability insurance can help protect Australian businesses from the financial impact of claims alleging that a product they manufactured, imported, distributed or sold caused injury, illness or property damage. This guide explains how the cover works, what to check in a policy and how it fits into broader product risk management. - read more
Freelancer or Employee? Understanding the Difference and the Liability Implications
Freelancer or Employee? Understanding the Difference and the Liability Implications
Freelancers and employees can look similar in day-to-day business operations, but the legal and liability implications are different. In Australia, classification affects tax, superannuation, employment entitlements, workers compensation, workplace safety duties, insurance and contract risk. - read more
The Top 5 Risks Small Businesses Face and How to Manage Them
The Top 5 Risks Small Businesses Face and How to Manage Them
Running a small business can be rewarding, but it also means dealing with risks that can affect cash flow, operations, customers and reputation. Understanding the main risk areas can help business owners plan ahead, reduce avoidable exposure and consider where insurance may fit within a broader risk management approach. - read more
The Importance of Documentation in Public Liability Claims
The Importance of Documentation in Public Liability Claims
Public liability insurance is designed to help protect a business when it is found legally responsible for injury or property damage suffered by a third party because of its operations. If an incident occurs, the quality of your documentation can make a major difference to how clearly the claim is assessed. - read more

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Insurance News

Income Protection Complaints Remain a Key Life Insurance Pressure Point
Income Protection Complaints Remain a Key Life Insurance Pressure Point
28 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority’s latest annual review has put income protection insurance back in focus, with the product again attracting the highest number of life insurance complaints in 2025-26. The figures are a useful reminder that the real value of cover is tested not at purchase, but when illness or injury interrupts a person’s capacity to earn. - read more
Farm Flood Dispute Shows the Cost of Delayed Claims Handling
Farm Flood Dispute Shows the Cost of Delayed Claims Handling
28 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
A recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority determination involving a flooded farmhouse has put claims handling back under the microscope for rural policyholders, after the insurer was ordered to pay almost $432,000 across building repairs, additional temporary accommodation, professional costs and compensation for non-financial loss. The decision, dated 27 August 2026 and reported by Insurance News on 15 October 2026, is a useful reminder that the practical aftermath of a farm flood can extend well beyond the first clean-up. - read more
Truck Claim Dispute Shows Disclosure Evidence Matters
Truck Claim Dispute Shows Disclosure Evidence Matters
24 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
A recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision involving a vandalised Hino truck is a useful reminder that disclosure disputes in commercial motor insurance turn on evidence, not assumptions. Reported by insuranceNEWS.com.au on 15 October 2026, the matter ended with Suncorp being ordered to reinstate the policy and reassess the claim after AFCA found the insurer had not proved that undisclosed driving history would have justified refusing the risk. - read more
Why rising builder failures matter for contract works cover
Why rising builder failures matter for contract works cover
17 Sep 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia's construction sector remains under pressure, with recent insolvency figures continuing to show building and construction as one of the most exposed parts of the economy. Higher material costs, tight margins, labour shortages, delayed payments and fixed-price contract stress have all contributed to a tougher operating environment for builders, subcontractors and project owners. - read more

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