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Stock, Contents and Equipment Insurance for Hospitality Businesses
Stock, Contents and Equipment Insurance for Hospitality Businesses
Stock, contents and equipment insurance can help hospitality businesses manage property risks such as fire, theft, water damage, spoilage and equipment damage. This guide explains what may be covered, how to estimate values and what exclusions to check. - read more
What Insurance Do Hospitality Businesses Need in Australia?
What Insurance Do Hospitality Businesses Need in Australia?
Hospitality businesses may face legal insurance obligations, contract requirements and optional risk-based cover needs. This guide explains the difference for Australian cafes, restaurants, bars, hotels and caterers. - read more
Factors That Can Affect Hospitality Insurance Costs
Factors That Can Affect Hospitality Insurance Costs
Hospitality insurance premiums can vary widely because every venue has a different mix of risks, assets, staff, stock and trading conditions. This guide explains the main factors that can influence hospitality business insurance costs in Australia and how to compare cover without focusing on price alone. - read more
Commercial Vehicle Insurance for Hospitality Businesses
Commercial Vehicle Insurance for Hospitality Businesses
Hospitality businesses often rely on vehicles for deliveries, catering, events, mobile food service and stock transport. This guide explains when commercial vehicle insurance may be relevant, what risks to consider and what to check before choosing cover. - read more
Why Tailored Insurance is Essential for Your Hospitality Business
Why Tailored Insurance is Essential for Your Hospitality Business
In the bustling world of hospitality, the right insurance can make all the difference for your business. Tailored insurance, as the name suggests, involves customising your insurance policy to meet the specific needs and risks associated with your industry. This personalised approach ensures that you are not overpaying for unnecessary coverage while also safeguarding your business against potential threats. - read more

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What Rising Insurance Disputes Mean for Income Protection Customers
What Rising Insurance Disputes Mean for Income Protection Customers
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
New Zealand’s latest insurance dispute figures are a timely warning for anyone relying on personal cover to protect their household income. The Insurance & Financial Services Ombudsman Scheme reported that, for the year ended 30 June 2026, health insurance became the largest category of disputes it investigated for the first time, with health disputes up 91 percent and 833 dispute investigations completed across all categories. - read more
Crash Data Shows Where Truck Risk Is Shifting
Crash Data Shows Where Truck Risk Is Shifting
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
The 2026 National Truck Accident Research Centre major incident report gives Australian truck operators a useful, if challenging, snapshot of where serious heavy vehicle risk is changing. Released in October 2026 and based on de-identified NTI-insured heavy vehicle major-loss claims, the report points to progress on distraction and fatigue, while also highlighting renewed concern about inappropriate speed and following distance. - read more
Delayed Small Business Insurance Inquiry Keeps Cover Concerns on the Agenda
Delayed Small Business Insurance Inquiry Keeps Cover Concerns on the Agenda
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
A federal parliamentary inquiry into small business insurance has pushed back its reporting timetable, extending the wait for recommendations on insurance affordability, availability and regulation. Insurance News reported on 27 October 2026 that the inquiry, which had been expected to report that day, now intends to table its final report by 26 February 2027 after receiving extensive evidence from across the market. - read more
What the Insurance Code Rewrite Means for Shop Claims
What the Insurance Code Rewrite Means for Shop Claims
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
Australia’s proposed overhaul of the General Insurance Code of Practice has moved from consultation to regulator review, with the Insurance Council of Australia lodging a strengthened code with ASIC on 22 October 2026. For shop owners, this is not an instant change to policy terms, but it is a significant development in how insurers may be expected to handle claims, complaints, vulnerability and customer communication in the next phase of the market. - read more
Why the SME Cyber Insurance Gap Is Becoming Harder to Ignore
Why the SME Cyber Insurance Gap Is Becoming Harder to Ignore
29 Oct 2026: Paige Estritori
New research from specialist insurer CFC, reported on 26 October 2026, has put a sharper number on a problem many Australian small businesses already sense: cyber risk is moving faster than insurance take-up. CFC’s local findings indicate seven in 10 Australian SMEs surveyed experienced a cyber incident in the past three years, while standalone cyber policy uptake is still estimated at only 10% to 15%. - read more

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Subrogation:
The process by which an insurance company seeks to recover the amount paid to the policyholder from a third party responsible for the loss.