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It has been distressing to see the devastation that has been wrecked upon Townsville and the surrounding farming community recently. Fortunately, our clients in the area are all okay. It is at time likes these I am reminded why I am so passionate about the insurance industry. Without the industry and the people who work tirelessly when events like this happen, many people who have lost their homes and businesses may never fully recover.

George Callegari is one of our experienced Account Managers working mainly with our larger clients in the South Eastern and Northern Melbourne suburbs.

Are you prepared for cyber incidents? A recent survey says SME’s are not, despite the fact 60% have had a cyber incident in the last 12 months. Read the full article

Fantastic to see progress on a new drug for Motor Neurone Disease partially funded by our major community support partner, Neale Daniher’s Fight MND Foundation. Read the article  

Our office will be open across the whole holiday period, except for the public holiday’s (and the afternoon of 21 December for our office Christmas celebration!) – so, we will be here if you need us.

The AA in the UK shared a great Christmas insurance claim Mr Fairclough was driving home from Christmas shopping when, on a bend, a car coming the other way had a large Christmas tree badly tied to the roof. "He was driving too fast and I saw the tree lift off and it flew straight at me. The trunk made a great dent in my bonnet and caused me to run off the road and into a hedge." Mr Fairclough added: "The chap didn't stop and he never came back for his tree. The Police said we might as well have it. It wasn't funny at the time but looking back it was like a comedy sketch!"

1. Property is at its most vulnerable over the holidays. Make sure you double-check your security, potential fire causes and storm protection before any planned closures. 2. Most standard business policies include a free increase to sums insured over the Christmas period. Make sure your sums insured are up to date though, as we hate seeing claims not being fully paid due to underinsurance. 3. Don’t forget your virtual property too. Regularly ensure your website and other IT systems are up and running and free from any cyber threats, especially if you make sales online.

1. Property is at its most vulnerable over the holidays. Make sure you double-check your security, potential fire causes and storm protection before any planned closures. 2. Most standard business policies include a free increase to sums insured over the Christmas period. Make sure your sums insured are up to date though, as we hate seeing claims not being fully paid due to underinsurance. 3. Don’t forget your virtual property too. Regularly ensure your website and other IT systems are up and running and free from any cyber threats, especially if you make sales online.

1. Property is at its most vulnerable over the holidays. Make sure you double-check your security, potential fire causes and storm protection before any planned closures. 2. Most standard business policies include a free increase to sums insured over the Christmas period. Make sure your sums insured are up to date though, as we hate seeing claims not being fully paid due to underinsurance. 3. Don’t forget your virtual property too. Regularly ensure your website and other IT systems are up and running and free from any cyber threats, especially if you make sales online.

Penny Collins, Capital Mutual's Joint Director, recently won the prestigious National Insurance Brokers Association VIC/TAS Broker of the Year. Their industry magazine profiled Penny to find out how she became an insurance broker. Read article