Authorised Broker Role Clarified

The Insurance Industry continues to use some terminology that confuses our clients. In an effort to provide clarity and to acknowledge the role we as brokers play, Jeff Hollands and Tremayne West, Directors of Westcourt General have taken an unprecedented step in ensuring that brokers within Westcourt are recognised as brokers. We are Authorised Representatives of…

Anita Dixon Wins National Award

It is with great pleasure that we congratulate Anita Dixon on taking out the prestigious Broker Employee Award with Westcourt General Insurance Brokers. Very often we forget the effort and contribution of staff. Our licensee elected to expand the awards this year to recognise the talents shown by Brokerage Staff Members. Her committment to our…

Insurance Broking License Fees Increase Looming

We have seen increases in government regulated fees across most industry sectors, from mining to transport, farming and manufacturing. Now it appears to be the Financial Services Industry’s turn to have increased fees imposed on us. Unfortunately, these sorts of imposts only mean premiums will rise as brokers seek to recoup the massive increases. The…

Supporting Client Events

At Dixon Insurance Services, we look to support our clients and their events when we can. We were a sponsor at the 2014 Lockyer Valley Grower’s Association Gala Dinner and in 2015 attended the association’s Lockyer Valley Race Day. It was a day enjoyed by our staff and many of our clients. Catching up with…

Claims Management

Part of our agreed service to clients is our ability and commitment to provide a wholistic approach to claims and the management of our client’s claims. There are times when the work we do falls outside the normal charter of insurance broking, such as when we spend countless hours attempting to recover additional costs the…

CGU recognises brilliant claims service

CGU recognises brilliant claims service

Dixon Insurance Services was ready and able to respond to client losses as a result of Cyclone Marcia in February 2015. Brendon Reck who owns the Terry White Chemist franchise in Rockhampton has been a long standing client and suffered significant damage and potential losses when water inundated the Stockland Shopping Centre in North Rockhampton.…

Catastrophe declared in wake of cyclone

The ICA has announced that they have declared a catastrophe for parts of central Queensland that was rocked by Severe Tropical Cyclone Marcia last week. The storm, which made landfall at Yeppoon near Rockhampton, has created major damage in both cities with no deaths or serios injuries reported so far. ICA CEO Rob Whelan warned…

Government Responds to TC Marcia

Government responds to TC Marcia Assistance available for affected residents of Rockhampton, Livingstone and Banana Brokers with clients from regions affected by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Marcia may be interested in passing on word of disaster recovery payments made available to hard-hit residents. The Federal Government has confirmed it will provide the Disaster Recovery Payment (DRP) to…

Steadfast Goes From Strength To Strength

This is the latest news article from Insurance & Risk  Soft market no obstacle for Steadfast growth by James Chalmers | Broker Buzz 18 Feb 2015 Steadfast’s sights remain firmly set on growth, with the broking network announcing four new acquisitions. The firm released its half-year financial results on Monday, with fees and commissions up…