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Category: Insurance

How our partnership with Steadfast benefits our clients

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If you’ve had a look through our website, or spoken with one of our brokers, you may be aware that Centrewest is partnered with Steadfast.  Who is Steadfast? Steadfast is Australia’s largest general insurance broker network with currently 427 brokerages in its network. Steadfast is also the largest insurance agency group in Australasia, with growing […]

What is professional indemnity Insurance?

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Anyone can make a mistake – but if your business is found liable for negligence, the costs can be financially devastating. Not only can it lead to an expensive lawsuit, but your business’ hard-earned reputation may be damaged as a result. That’s why professional indemnity insurance matters. It helps protect your assets and brand if […]

How rising construction costs could impact your home insurance policy

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Over the last two years, an increased demand in construction, labour shortages, supply chain delays and rising inflation rates have had a significant impact on the price of building materials and construction costs in Australia.   A recent report from CoreLogic for Q3 2022 showed national residential construction costs increased at the record rate of […]

Does my business need public liability insurance?

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Have you ever had someone trip and hurt themselves at your business premises? Have one of your staff ever accidentally damaged someone else’s property while performing their job? Has a piece of your work equipment caused an accident in public? If any of these incidences have happened or could possibly happen to your business, then […]

Centrewest clients receive free Employee Relations advisory service

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Did you know that Centrewest clients receive access to a range of services to help manage their business and team?   Centrewest is partnered with PSL Group to provide our clients with a personalised and confidential on-call advisory service* to help them tackle a range of workplace issues such as health & safety compliance, performance […]

Would your home or business be protected against flooding?

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It is devastating to see the impact of the severe flooding currently being experienced across Victoria, Tasmania and lower NSW. Thousands of homes and businesses have been flooded in many riverside communities, with many buildings being damaged or destroyed. Although we have been lucky to not be affected in WA, this comes as a timely […]

How can businesses identify and manage their risks?

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At Centrewest, when a client first approaches us we like to advise them on the different aspects of risk that their business faces. There are many risks that business owners may never have considered and many of these risks require regular assessment. Here are the top five areas of risk we commonly see Strategic External […]

Spring is here – have you considered your bush fire risk?

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Spring is here, and with the change in season comes the time to think about the bushfire risk for where you live and work. Planning and managing your risks will decrease the potential of damage to life, property, and assets. We’ve put together some tips to assess your risk, and how to be prepared:  Identify […]

Are your vehicles, plant & machinery insured for their true value?

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Due to COVID and its significant impact on global supply chains, the values of vehicles, plant & machinery have significantly increased in Australia. This increased value will continue for some time as buyers look for quick fixes and waiting for new equipment is not an option.    Car valuation expert Redbook, estimate that used vehicle […]

The impact of NSW and QLD Floods on insurance claims

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Never has it become more apparent that the insurance industry is a vital cog in the Australian economy than in recent catastrophic events in NSW and Queensland and this has only been reinforced by NSW again flooding in early July.  According to the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), claims data from the QLD and NSW […]