Former Essendon coach James Hird has been left with a $700,000 legal bill after his failed attempt to have the club’s insurer (Chubb) pay his for his unsuccessful challenge against the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA). Hird may also have to cover Chubb’s legal costs for defending itself against his lawsuit. Chubb Insurance asserted it […]
Austbrokers Testimonials
Geoff Merrill Wines “fell victim to a substantial fire a few years ago that seriously threatened its future. The chances of being able to rebound rested in the hands of [their] Insurance Program”. “Simply, if Austbrokers Terrace had not taken the time to understand my risk so that they could give me the best advice, I […]
Athletes and their Crazy Insurance Policies
Athletes’ bodies are their business. When you have a multi-million dollar career based off of that body, you better make sure it’s insured in case anything goes wrong. From legs and ankles, to hands and wrists and the truly bizarre, these athletes all got insurance to make sure they get paid if it’s ever “game […]
Businesses More Vulnerable to Extreme Weather Events
A year on from the Anzac Day hailstorm that decimated parts of Sydney, business owners are being warned of the risks of more extreme weather events. The risk of winter storms is equally applicable to businesses as it is to homeowners. According to Understand Insurance spokesman Campbell Fuller, “Severe storms don’t distinguish between homes and […]
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Mariah Carey + her $70 million voice (and legs)!
Mariah Carey has allegedly insured her voice for $US35 million. Currently touring Europe, she has extended her tour to include South America, which means up went her insurance policy to cover her best assets! It seems insurance policies for stars of this magnitude are normally in the vicinity of $US35m, and they’re happy to pay […]
Top 5 Reasons to Use an Insurance Broker
Insurance blog site, Riskheads.org, did a survey of people about what matters to them when buying insurance; and compared the differences between buying insurance direct versus through a broker. Their results concluded that the following factors are most important to consumers, in order of importance: 1. Cost 2. Ease 3. Speed 4. Peace of mind […]
Amazing Race, Amazing Result!
We celebrate every win, whether big or small, at Austbrokers Terrace. One such example – you can decide if this is ‘big or small’ – was a fortnight ago when four brave members of our team participated in the CGU Amazing Race, an event staged in the heart of Adelaide, fashioned on the TV show […]
Police Urge Cyclists To Take Out Third-party Insurance
A Must Read Whether You Cycle Or Not In early April an unfortunate cycling accident occurred where a man on a racing bike hit a female pedestrian on a city footpath, fracturing her rib. Following from this, police are warning cyclists to consider taking out insurance to protect themselves against claims from crash victims. Police […]
Narelle does Austbrokers Terrace and Woodville West Torrens ...
We have all seen the sporting mascots that make up part of the scenery and fabric of sporting events, examples being the Camry Crow or Tommy ‘Thunda’ Power. From there we usually wonder who or what is under that suit, and whether it is claustrophobic, hot, uncomfortable etc. Well we now have a team member […]
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