Suncorp has revealed the storm damage hotspots in NSW and Queensland, as the insurance giant reminded residents not to be complacent about storm preparation. New data from GIO revealed Berowra Heights, in Sydney’s north, as the worst-affected suburb across the state last year for storm-related claims, followed by Castle Hill. The analysis of more than […]
‘There are more spiders than ever on the world wide web’
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Rise of the dash cam: increasing numbers use footage for cla...
The number of drivers using dash cam footage to help with insurance claims has soared by 92% over the last two years, according to a new survey by Allianz Australia. The insurer says more than 20% of Australian drivers are recording their car trips, with a sharp increase in popularity in the past year. The […]
How you can prevent cyber-crime from crippling your company
Email compromise, where a scammer impersonates a business to request payments be transferred into a scammer’s bank account, cost Australian businesses over $60 million in losses in 2018, a 170 per cent increase of $22.1 million in 2017. Vigilance is key to protecting your business’s most valuable assets and this should be a year-long objective. […]
Bushfires Checklist – What to do
As summer approaches we start thinking about the potential threat of bushfires throughout Australia. A devastating time for everyone involved. It is worth thinking about what to do if you are at risk of a bushfire. The dry summer months are the danger time for bushfires in southern Australia, while northern Australia is most at […]
Out-of-season bushfires ‘fuelled by climate change’
Out-of-season bushfires tearing through NSW and Queensland reveal the “inescapable truth” of the impact of climate change, IAG says. Hundreds of fires have been reported and the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) declared a catastrophe with losses already at $13.5 million. Conditions eased today, however dozens of fires are still burning across the two states. […]
Quite Interesting!
Lakes of methane on Saturn’s moon Titan may be the craters of giant explosions, a new study shows A new study suggests that the liquid methane lakes that dot Titan’s surface may have formed when pockets of warming nitrogen exploded below the moon’s surface. This idea would solve a mystery that emerged when NASA’s Cassini […]
Insurance council recommends travellers check insurance for ...
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has advised travellers to check with their insurers in order to find out what they’re actually covered for so they would better understand their options. The NZ Herald brought the topic to light after a Jetstar passenger was surprised to learn that their travel insurance covers hijack and […]
Your future customers: How to crack the gen Z code
For too long, marketers have centred their practices around appealing to a millennial market. Unfortunately, this has left the advertising community deeply unprepared for the rise of the generation Z customer base. While some marketing principles may apply to both groups, what entices a 35-year-old to purchase a product or service will be quite different […]
Experts concerned about increasing frequency of deepfake att...
Fraudsters are increasingly using technology to doctor their voices and faces in a con technique called “deepfake” – and cyber security experts and insurers are warning companies to make sure that they have the necessary safeguards in place. Deepfake attacks involve criminals using artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other technologies to impersonate a company’s […]
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