Employment related disputes are an increasing trend in early learning claims reported to Guild Insurance. These claims indicate that some employers may not be aware of their obligations and the law...

Lithium-ion batteries are the batteries used in many of our household items. They’re becoming incredibly common, and for good reason – they can be small and affordable yet also have a l...

When considering an insurance policy, it’s easy for many of us to think “it’ll never happen to me”.  However, the vast experience of Guild Insurance tells us ‘it&...

Guild Insurance sees many insurance claims which have come about due to poor maintenance of a property.  In too many of these cases, the poor state of the building or its grounds is obvious an...

No employee wants to be injured at work. And no employer wants their staff to be injured at work. Guild Insurance knows that employees and employers have the best of intentions when it comes to wor...

Break-in and the theft of items can have a devastating impact on an early learning service. Not only can missing goods and property damage make running the business challenging, but people’s ...

It wouldn’t surprise most Australians to hear that, according to the Cancer Council, Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. And sadly, most skin cancers in A...

There are many parts of Australia which experience high humidity. For some people who love the heat, these can be great places to live and work. However, unfortunately, these humid environments are...

Children in early learning centres spend a great deal of time outside enjoying the playground. It’s therefore imperative that centres place great effort in maintaining those playgrounds. Not ...

Cyclones may seem like a rare event to some people in Australia. However, according to the CSIRO, northern Australia is threatened by cyclones every year between November and April with typically a...

Bushfires are an unfortunate part of life for many people and businesses in Australia and the devastation they cause can be...

Floods are an unfortunate part of life for many people and businesses in Australia and the devastation they cause can be catastrophic. Sadly, the recovery from flood damage is often not as quick as...

Every year Guild Insurance receives hundreds of notifications of children being injured during a variety of incidents in early learning centres.  We know centres do their best to minimise both...

Guild Insurance is aware that some educators in early learning centres choose to not wear shoes when inside the centre. While the reasons given for this are understood, there’s a concern that...