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How Deductibles Impact Your Commercial Property Insurance Premiums
How Deductibles Impact Your Commercial Property Insurance Premiums
When it comes to commercial property insurance, a deductible is the amount of money a policyholder agrees to pay out-of-pocket before the insurance coverage kicks in. This can be a fixed dollar amount or a percentage of the total insured value. Understanding how deductibles work is crucial for any landlord or business owner seeking to protect their assets effectively. - read more
What does Commercial Property Insurance cover?
What does Commercial Property Insurance cover?
Commercial property insurance is vital for anyone who owns or operates a business that involves a physical location. This type of insurance protects your business premises, equipment, and any inventory within the space. Whether you're a landlord, a small business owner, or a property investor, having a solid understanding of commercial property insurance is essential. It not only safeguards your physical assets but also provides peace of mind for your financial investment. - read more
Beyond the Basics: Essential Add-Ons for Comprehensive Commercial Property Insurance
Beyond the Basics: Essential Add-Ons for Comprehensive Commercial Property Insurance
Commercial property insurance is a vital safeguard for businesses and landlords, protecting physical assets from a variety of risks. This type of insurance covers a range of properties, from office buildings to retail spaces, ensuring that in the event of damage or loss, you have financial support to recover your investment. - read more
Is Commercial Property Insurance Mandatory for Businesses?
Is Commercial Property Insurance Mandatory for Businesses?
Commercial property insurance is designed to help protect business premises, equipment, stock and other physical assets from insured events such as fire, theft, vandalism, storm damage and other property-related risks. It may not be mandatory for every business, but it is often an important part of managing the financial impact of unexpected damage or disruption. - read more
What to do if a commercial property insurance claim is delayed or declined
What to do if a commercial property insurance claim is delayed or declined
If a commercial property insurance claim is delayed, disputed or declined, policyholders can take practical steps to clarify the insurer's position, strengthen their evidence, use the insurer's internal dispute resolution process and, where eligible, escalate the complaint to AFCA. - read more

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Mallee Hail Is a Sharp Reminder About Harvest-Time Insurance Gaps
Mallee Hail Is a Sharp Reminder About Harvest-Time Insurance Gaps
10 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
A damaging hailstorm across Victoria’s Mallee has turned a promising harvest into a difficult insurance and cash-flow test for affected grain growers. ABC Rural reported on 6 November 2026 that hail swept through districts including Birchip, Wycheproof and Quambatook, damaging thousands of hectares of wheat, barley, lentils, canola and other crops just as many paddocks were ready to harvest. - read more
Strata Storm Claim Ruling Puts Defect Exclusions in Focus
Strata Storm Claim Ruling Puts Defect Exclusions in Focus
10 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
A recent Australian Financial Complaints Authority decision has highlighted a difficult but common issue for strata communities: damage that happens during a storm is not always insured storm damage. The dispute, reported on 5 November 2026, involved an owners corporation claim for a collapsed parapet wall, with the insurer declining cover on the basis that defective design, materials or workmanship were the dominant cause rather than the weather event itself. - read more
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10 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
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WA Child Safety Changes Put Fitness Compliance in the Spotlight
WA Child Safety Changes Put Fitness Compliance in the Spotlight
10 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
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APRA AI remarks put risk data under the spotlight
APRA AI remarks put risk data under the spotlight
10 Nov 2026: Paige Estritori
APRA’s latest comments on artificial intelligence in insurance have shifted attention from future technology to a practical issue for today’s small operators: the quality of the information insurers use to understand risk. For domestic and home service businesses, sharper underwriting could eventually mean more tailored pricing, but it may also make incomplete records, unclear operations or higher-risk work harder to overlook. - read more

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