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Bush Fire Risk Update: What Clients Need to Know This Summer
28 November 2025
As we head into summer, several regions across Australia - including southern Victoria, central New South Wales, and parts of Western Australia - are facing heightened wildfire risks. Persistently warmer and drier conditions throughout 2025 have left landscapes vulnerable, especially in wine-produc…
Why You Need Cyber Insurance: The Latest Cybercrime Insights
05 November 2025
The Australian Signals Directorate’s latest Annual Cyber Threat Report reveals a sharp rise in cybercrime targeting Australian businesses. Here’s what you need to know:
🚨 Cybercrime Is Constant
84,700 cybercrime reports were made in 2024–25 — that’s one every six minutes.
The average cost to…
Why having a Broker matters when it's time to Claim
29 September 2025
Why Having a Broker Matters When It’s Time to Claim
Insurance is about peace of mind - but when something goes wrong and it’s time to lodge a claim, that’s when the real value of having a broker becomes clear.
At Action Insurance Brokers, we don’t just help you find the right cover - we stan…
Cyber Threats Surge in Australia: What It Means for Your Business
10 September 2025
Australian businesses faced a sharp rise in cyber threats in August, with over 5,000 malware incidents and 65,000 network attacks recorded, according to WatchGuard Technologies.
While most malware detected were known variants, 7% were zero-day threats - new and harder…
Rebuilding costs continue to rise – is your sum insured sufficient
16 July 2025
Rebuilding costs continue to rise – is your sum insured sufficient?
Crawford & Company has released a new report highlighting the challenges facing the construction industry, which are driving claims inflation. Key points from the report include:
Rising Material Costs: Prices for ceramic, c…
ATO Audit Risk for Small Businesses in 2025
15 July 2025
ATO Audit Risk for Small Businesses in 2025
Australian Tax Office (ATO) audits are on the rise:
The ATO has significantly increased its focus on compliance and audit activities, particularly leveraging data matching and AI tools to identify high-risk behaviours
Industries Being Targe…
Introducing "Commercial Legal Protection" Insurance
26 June 2025
We are excited to introduce our new insurance product, Commercial Legal Protection Insurance, designed specifically to safeguard your business against unexpected legal challenges. This comprehensive coverage ensures that your business can navigate legal disputes without the burden of crip…
icare imposes 8% workers’ comp premium rate rise
30 May 2025
NSW employers will pay 8% more on average for workers’ compensation cover next financial year.
State insurer icare says the rate rise – the third consecutive year of maximum allowed increases – comes as it works to cover increasing claims costs.
“Workers’ compensation sche…
Flood claims spike in Mid-North Coast, Hunter regions
29 May 2025
As of 29th May, 6,019 claims have been lodged with insurers due to the recent floods in New South Wales’s Mid-North Coast and Hunter regions, with residential property damage representing the majority of reported losses. As a result, the ICA has designated the flooding as an Insurance Catastro…
Why insuring your truck and load are so important
23 May 2025
The damage bill from a truck crash on a major Queensland highway is expected to run into the tens of millions of dollars, and some warn it could happen again unless upgrades are fast-tracked.
A truck carrying parts of a wind turbine struck the Mount Crosby Bridge on the Warrego Highway near Ipswic…
Latest News
- Bush Fire Risk Update: What Clients Need to Know This Summer
- Why You Need Cyber Insurance: The Latest Cybercrime Insights
- Why having a Broker matters when it's time to Claim
- Cyber Threats Surge in Australia: What It Means for Your Business
- Rebuilding costs continue to rise – is your sum insured sufficient
- ATO Audit Risk for Small Businesses in 2025
- Introducing "Commercial Legal Protection" Insurance
- icare imposes 8% workers’ comp premium rate rise
- Flood claims spike in Mid-North Coast, Hunter regions
- Why insuring your truck and load are so important