Monthly Archives: May 2020

‘Lawyers’ picnic’: insurers face scrutiny on BI wordings

Business policy exclusions which still refer to an act of parliament that was repealed almost five years ago could leave Australian insurers facing a lengthy legal battle and possible class actions, legal sources have warned. Insurers have been clear that the vast majority of business interruption claims relating to the COVID-19 outbreak and associated shutdown…

Managing cyber risks while staff work from home

Heightened cyber risks have emerged as a serious issue, given most businesses now have many staff working from home. So it’s important to put in place policies and procedures to ensure data is secure no matter where staff are located. Helping staff to recognise and avoid risky behaviours is also part of a great cyber…