Small businesses sandbagged across regional Victoria as Echuca residents brace for further flooding
Victorian communities have rallied around small businesses affected by severe flooding, as shopfronts in Echuca brace for the chance of further inundation in the coming days.
Why businesses need more than just insurance in their cybersecurity strategy
Businesses that are comfortable with transferring all risk to insurance companies have not considered the consequences of an attack or their networks being compromised by a third party.
Linktree, Atlassian to reimburse travel costs for US employees seeking abortion services after Roe vs Wade overhaul
Linktree will reimburse employees for the cost of travel and accommodation to a state which provides legal abortion services.
Insurers hail Labor government’s climate and resilience plans as flood damage bill tops $4.3 billion
The peak body for insurance providers has welcomed the creation of an environment 'super' department as flood damages continue to climb.
Months after the Lismore flood, small businesses are still waiting for the power to turn back on
Business owners in Lismore, NSW say a sluggish response from insurers and the government, coupled with a lack of trade, have effectively stalled the flood recovery effort.
Election 2022: The Coalition and Labor’s plans for shielding businesses from natural disasters and tackling climate change
Here's how the major parties plan to tackle the climate crisis and protect Australian businesses from worsening disasters.
Australia’s insurance gap keeps growing. Here’s how to end the vicious cycle
Unfortunately, many victims of the Queensland and NSW floods will find that they are either not insured or underinsured against this sort of catastrophe.
‘Insurance catastrophe’ declared as PM warns insurers to deal fairly
Insurance companies and banks have been put on notice by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, as the deadly storm cell pummels the east coast, wreaking havoc on homes and businesses.
‘Uninsurable’ businesses face boom in cyber attacks
There is a general understanding among Australian companies that cybersecurity is a growing risk, and that cyber insurance is something that might help. But here's what else companies should know.
The Lemonade effect: What every business can learn from this startup’s focus on scarcity
Like most startups, Lemonade has been forced to place fewer, bigger bets than their deep pocketed, long established rivals.
Small business ombudsman calls for crackdown on banks denying SMEs “basic banking services”
Bruce Billson is calling on the government to require that financial institutions show why they withdraw financial services from SMEs.
NSW and Queensland floods highlight urgent need to improve insurance payout processes
The experience of insurance exacerbates a ‘resilience gap’ between people who have the time, money and capacity to manage the claims process, and those with existing disadvantage who simply do not.