Michelle Bowes

As a specialist underwriter of prestige and classic cars and motorcycles, at Dawes, we understand that each vehicle is as unique as the person who owns and drives it.

That’s why, rather than adopting a one-size-fits-all approach, our prestige car insurance is flexible, in most cases offering our customers the option of insuring with us on either an agreed value or market value basis, says Jon Burrard, senior motor underwriter at Dawes.

Australian farmers have been dealt another devastating blow, this time in the form of a mouse plague that is sweeping across parts of Eastern Australia.

Affordability issues have plagued the insurance market in recent years, following a spate of natural disasters, such as cyclones, floods and bushfires. The fallout has driven up the cost of insurance to protect against these risks to unaffordable levels in some parts of Australia. But, in the recent Federal Budget, the Federal Government made three announcements aimed at tackling the affordability problems.

After each proxy season AMP Capital publishes a comprehensive corporate governance report. This report discloses our voting statistics, names companies where resolutions were voted against and presents various topical articles and research on governance.

It can be hard to prioritise marketing a freelance business while working with clients. Guest blogger Michelle Bowes has some tips and tricks to optimise your marketing efforts.

While it’s never welcome news to hear that a risk needs a serious investment of time and money to improve its insurability, it’s even less welcome news to receive a month before an insurance renewal is due, says Steadfast Risk Services senior risk consultant, Josh Giansiracusa.

Financial wellness describes how we manage our finances and cope with its related stress. It’s important because it can significantly affect our overall psychological wellbeing.
AMP’s recent financial wellness research found three money habits in common with people who are financially secure.

The long-awaited final report from the Royal Commission into aged care quality and safety was released earlier this month, recommending sweeping changes to the aged care sector.

As long as money makes the world go round there’ll never be a shortage of businesses, and that means plenty of work for business writers, whether you’re writing about them (as a journalist) or for them (as a communications writer, content writer or copywriter).

The Federal Government allowed Australians affected by COVID-19 to access some of their superannuation during much of 2020.
For many people, the early release of super scheme was a lifesaver, with the money accessed from retirement savings helping provide additional support at a time of economic uncertainty.

If you’ve spent time dreaming about how you’ll spend your golden years when full-time work is a thing of the past, the last thing you’ll want is for hidden costs to bring your plans for retirement unstuck.

With motorcycle ownership continuing to grow in popularity in Australia, there’s a higher chance than ever that you’ll come across a client who’s looking to cover a special bike.

But it’s important to know that not all motorcycle insurance is created equal.

At PPS Mutual, we only provide insurance cover to a select group of professionals. Because of our unique focus on, and understanding of, our Professional Members, we are finely attuned to their pressures and needs, and are well placed to make obtaining the right amount of insurance easier for them.
It’s with this focus in mind that we have launched a market-first income protection underwriting offering for newly qualified professionals at the beginning of their professional career.

When most businesses think of an insurance broker, they think of a professional that helps them navigate the often-complicated world of buying insurance, ensuring they buy insurance cover for the right risks at the right price. But, as any business that has ever experienced a major insured event will attest, it is only in the event of such a crisis that the true value of an insurance broker is revealed.