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...

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...

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...

Social media is an ever increasing form of communication for many people in both their personal and professional lives.  It presents people with many benefits in allowing them to communicate a...

STEP 1: Stay safe and preserve the scene

• Dial 000 to report the incident to police.
• Don’t enter the premises if there are signs a break-in may have occurred – e.g. ...

Someone breaking into your premises or stealing goods at knife point is an obvious threat to any business.  But as claims reported to Guild Insurance show, they’re not the only crimes oc...

With the holiday season approaching, it’s time to remind ourselves of the possible threats to our homes and cars during this time. In the lead up to what should be a ...

Don’t underestimate the inconvenience of damaged windows or shop fronts. Prevention is always better than cure!

• Reduce the opportunity for damage by installing:
  ...

Cyber-attacks are a constant threat to individuals and businesses. From malware to phishing, cyber security risks are on the rise and attacks are becoming more sophisticated. While you may think yo...

In business, continuity is the key baseline for success.  It might seem obvious, but it’s surprising how many people rely on your business opening its doors everyday.

Too often b...

Technology has not only revolutionised the way we think, communicate and do business… It’s changed the way we need to protect ourselves.

Cybercrime is one of the fastest growing...

Although social media can open the door to an exciting online community, it has made it harder to separate yourself from your professional life.

Here’s fiv...

When the worst happens, you want to know you’re completely covered.

A vast majority of business owners are underinsured and shockingly they don’t even know about it. This i...