The Victorian Workers' Compensation ‘Premium Freeze’: when a freeze is not a freeze
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Economic uncertainty increases cash flow risk for suppliers
A slowing economy, changing consumer patterns, increasing debt servicing costs, and tight margins are impacting the financial health of all businesses regardless of size. If their payment discipline declines, this can have devastating consequences fo …
Risks and business considerations for dairy risk and insurance decision-makers in 2023
Gavin Wren, one of Lockton’s food and beverage insurance specialists, recently presented a webinar for members of the Dairy Industry Association of Australia. This article is a recap of the conversation where he explored the top risks, their impact o …
Captive domicile selection: what you need to know
Domicile selection is a key consideration when choosing to establish a captive insurance company. The selected domicile can impact the viability of that captive. In the past once a captive was established it was rare to change domiciles, however, no …
Key considerations for a ‘work from anywhere’ policy
The pandemic has not only normalised the concept of working from home, but it has also created the possibility and, for some, the wish, to work from a different country. While taxation issues have been addressed in some jurisdictions through the intr …
Bushfire liability in Australia: how to get superior outcomes when selling and transferrin …
Unlike say an earthquake or wind storm, bushfires are one of the few natural catastrophes that can be directly caused by an organisation. Some of the largest number of the largest bushfires losses in Australia were attributable to electricity assets. …
Reconstructing the construction industry: how developers are improving the profitability o …
For some time, headlines in the construction industry have been dominated by the record number of insolvencies. The constant news has become the norm which has compounded into a negative sentiment of the industry. At times, this has led to misinform …
