Financial Resources and News

Residential Strata Insurance – What it does and doesn’t cover.

Why do I need more insurance if I already pay body corporate fees? As the owner of a residential strata property, you might think your strata or body corporate fees cover your share of the premium costs of insurance and that you won't need to buy extra...

Business Drone Registration Changes

Business

If you use a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (drone) for your business or is used as part of your job, the latest update from CASA will apply to...

Smoking On Site Voids Insurance Cover

Business

IAG has won a dispute lodged by a commercial client whose claim for fire damage was denied on the basis the business failed to meet a number of...

How the new Australian Data Breach law will affect you

Business

December 2017 saw the Australian Parliament enact the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2017. This instigates the new law which will take effect on 22 February 2018, unless it is proclaimed earlier. Who is affected? The new law will apply to following...

What to do in the event of a motor claim

Personal

Having a car accident can be a stressful experience. One minute you’re driving along minding your own business, and the next minute someone has pulled out in front of you, and you don’t have enough time to stop. BANG! You collide with their vehicle, and take a moment...

The rising cost of Motor Insurance

Personal

It feels like we are always facing premium increases for one reason or another. Usually a result of increased claims or natural disasters, but in other cases it’s the simple matter of claims costs increasing. Earlier this year a JP Morgan Taylor Fry general insurance...

Travel Insurance

Personal

Travel insurance should be something you arrange as soon as you have paid a travel deposit allowing you to take advantage of the cancellation benefits contained within the policy and loss of deposit covers. As they say, if you can’t afford the insurance, then you...

5 ways to protect your business from cybercrime

Business

You’d have to have been living under a rock with no wifi access for the past few years to not realise that cyber crime is rife in Australia. Despite this, many small businesses believe they are not significant enough to fall victim to cyber criminals. This is a very...

5 reasons why every business needs a insurance broker

Business

We know it can be hard to get excited by insurance. For the most part, it’s one of those things that we buy because we have to, not necessarily because we want to. But insurance matters – and having the right insurance in the event of a claim is vital. Anything less...

Adelaide Hills Bushfire Insurance

Personal

What to do if you are a Safeguard client affected by the Adelaide bushfire crisis. Personal safety is paramount in this crisis so please follow all emergency services directions. If you have a property that has been affected by the bushfire you should check with...

Daniel Bullock wins Valerie Baker Memorial Award

Personal

Daniel Bullock has earned a professional development trip to London after being announced as the winner of Gold Seal’s 2016 Valerie Baker Memorial Award. Sheila Baker, Managing Director Gold Seal said: “Daniel has long been a strong, positive figure in the...

Easter stay safe tips

Personal

With our love of heading away for the Easter break whether it’s camping, visiting friends or a quick family holiday before the weather cools off, we urge all our clients to check their home and contents insurance policies in the lead up to Easter. This way you will...