Our Managing Director, Tony Venning, has been featured in Insurance Business Australia. In the interview, Tony discusses the important shift of insurance being a ‘grudge’ purchase of businesses, to now being an actual revenue and growth opportunity. “The thing that’s changed from a grudge … [Read more...] about Is Insurance Still a ‘Grudge’ Purchase? Tony Venning Featured in Insurance Business Australia
If you provide web hosting services to other companies, or subcontract your web hosting to a third party, it’s important that you speak to your business insurance broker about declaring these activities to your insurer. This is important for three reasons: If your or your client’s website is … [Read more...] about Beware: Why You Should Declare Web Hosting, Even if it’s Through a Third Party
If you are a builder considering Cyber Insurance, or upgrading your current Builders Insurance policies to include Cyber Insurance, now might be the time to do so. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has reported a growing trend of cybercriminals attacking building and construction … [Read more...] about Builders under attack! Warning from Australian Cyber Security Centre
The team at Crucial Insurance and Risk Advisors would like to give a tremendous thank you to both the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) and our clients for helping us win both of the coveted 2021 NIBA Broker Awards for Queensland. At Crucial Insurance, we have a unique approach to our … [Read more...] about NIBA Broker Awards: Crucial Insurance Wins Both Awards for Queensland
If you are in the aged care industry, you may have noticed an increase in premiums and greater expectations in demonstrating risk management. Leading aged care insurer, Ansvar, recommends that when it comes to Aged Care Insurance, boards need to be highly diligent when it comes to governance of … [Read more...] about Leading Aged Care Insurer says “Boards Need to Act Now on Risk Management”
As the world continues to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Australian businesses are finding different ways to both survive in the market and recoup any losses directly associated with the coronavirus. One way businesses are working to recoup losses is through their Business Interruption … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Insurance Update: Small Businesses Take on QBE and Lloyds
Our Managing Director, Tony Venning, has just been announced as a Queensland Broker of the Year Finalist by the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA). Entrants for the award were judged on the following criteria: Being an inspirational role model for the broking community … [Read more...] about Tony Venning Finalist for NIBA Queensland Broker of the Year
JBS Foods, the world’s largest meat processing company, has just agreed to pay a $14.2 million ransom to a Russian-speaking criminal ransomware gang, REvil. According to ABC News, the five-day cyber hack resulted in the company temporarily having to halt some of its operations in the US, Canada … [Read more...] about JBS Pays $11.4 Million Ransom to Resolve Cyber Attack