Increasing claim numbers, the pandemic, cyberattacks and natural disasters are some of the reasons directors’ and officers’ liability (D&O) insurance premiums are rising. Another is less competition, as six insurers decided in the past year to no longer offer this cover. However, premiums were on an upward trajectory even before the pandemic began. D&O insurance […]

On average, one in five Australian small businesses have been party to a dispute, with most of them experiencing financial loss, according to a government report. As well, small-to-medium-sized enterprises are at risk of unfair dismissal claims, with the Fair Work Commission listing at times with hefty costs. Work-related injury and diseases cost Australian companies $61.8 billion annually, says […]