The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) and Microsoft advise organisations using Microsoft Exchange to install the patches listed here as an urgent priority. The ACSC states that organisations using Microsoft Exchange deploy the above patches and then … [Read more...] about URGENT update required for Microsoft Users
Avoid Rising Insurance Costs by Being Prepared – We Show You How
The current hard insurance market is proving very difficult for many business owners. Over the past two decades the insurance market has been very soft, meaning insurance rates have remained relatively low with lots of insurers competing for your business insurance premiums. Over the last 1-2 … [Read more...] about Avoid Rising Insurance Costs by Being Prepared – We Show You How
How Insurance Sparked the Fall of a Bundy Billionaire
Greensill Capital has made headlines for its rapid demise after two major Swiss banks turned off about $14 billion worth of funding. The 10-year-old company, which has blue chip clients such as CIMC, Telstra and Whyalla, had reported a $US49.4 million after-tax profit in calendar 2018 (from a … [Read more...] about How Insurance Sparked the Fall of a Bundy Billionaire
COVID-19 Business Interruption Update: Clarity “Not Expected This Year”
There’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused (and continues to cause) a lot of damage to businesses Australia-wide. As such, many organisations that have Business Interruption Insurance policies have asked the valid question if they could make a claim. Insurance companies argue they do … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Business Interruption Update: Clarity “Not Expected This Year”
Our Live Interview with Ticker News
Our Managing Director, Tony Venning, was recently interviewed by Ticker News to speak about the importance of managing risk in a pandemic-affected economy. The interview covers items such as: 1. How we help businesses face and understand risks 2. How Crucial Insurance helped clients … [Read more...] about Our Live Interview with Ticker News
BikeExchange Goes Public
We’d like to give a big congratulations to our long term client, BikeExchange, for the successful completion of its initial public offering. Now listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) under the code BEX, the company’s ambition is “to help as many people around the world to purchase a … [Read more...] about BikeExchange Goes Public
D&O Premiums are Rising. Here’s What Directors Need to Know
There’s no doubt that insurance premiums are on the rise. This is particularly true for Director’s and Officer’s (D&O) Insurance. See also: How to Avoid Rising Costs of Insurance Premiums. According to research quoted by the Australian Financial Review, “D&O premiums increased on … [Read more...] about D&O Premiums are Rising. Here’s What Directors Need to Know
Welcoming Our New Account Manager
The team at Crucial Insurance would like to congratulate Alishia Oliver on her recent promotion to Account Manager. Having been with the company for over a year, it is clear that Alishia consistently has our clients’ interests at heart. From helping with claims to reducing premiums, Alishia’s … [Read more...] about Welcoming Our New Account Manager