If you’ve had the same insurance policies in place for a long time, there’s a good chance that your circumstances are not the same as when the policy was first taken out.
Cameron Stewart, Insurance Account Manager at Highview, discusses how we work alongside our clients as their businesses grow and change, helping make sure the protection they have in place continues to suit their needs.
As part of our client service approach, we can handle the day-to-day management of your insurance cover. This includes holding regular review meetings to help make sure you continue to have the right level of protection and recommending changes where necessary to account for new or emerging risks to your business.
It’s good practice to not only review your policy each year, but also when there are changes in your regular circumstances.
When should you have your policy reviewed by an Insurance Broker?
There are many situations that should trigger a review of your insurance policies, including changes in:
- Levels of stock – you should ensure your policy covers the current value of your stock on hand. We can adjust your policy to reflect this value.
- Staffing – if you have either increased or reduced the size of your team, this may affect the types and levels of cover you need.
- Equipment and other business assets – your current policy may not cover new business assets you have purchased recently. If you have sold assets, you may be able to decrease your sum insured to reduce your premium.
- New risks to your business – has the way you operate your business created any new risks to consider? For example, increased cyber risks from working in different environments.
- Turnover – increased or reduced turnover can impact your business interruption policy.
- Products or service – launching new ones can change your insurance needs.
- Sales channels, distributors or trade partners – shifts here can introduce new exposures.
- New entities or changes to directorships – both can affect your operations or assets.
The benefits of reviewing insurance policies
We’re also part of Steadfast — Australasia’s largest general insurance broker network. Being part of this network gives us access to a broad panel of insurers, specialist tools and expert support. It means we can offer more choice, better insights, and often more competitive terms than going direct.
Some of the benefits of working with us to review your policies include:
- Saving time – researching different policies and comparing policy wordings can be time consuming and tedious. With Steadfast’s innovative tools, we can quickly compare and assess different insurance products – taking the hard work out of finding the right cover.
- Expertise – we can take the time to understand your business and provide options that suit you.
- Saving money – we help ensure you have the correct levels and types of insurance in place so that you are paying the right premium. If your circumstances have changed, we can also recommend ways to help ensure your cover is cost-effective.
- Flexible funding options – you may wish to pay your premium for the year upfront, or in flexible monthly or quarterly instalments to assist with your cashflow. We can assist in sourcing premium funding options to suit your business.
By reviewing your current situation, we can help ensure you have the right types of cover required and the correct sums insured so you have peace of mind that you are adequately protected.
Policy review process
A typical policy review will involve:
- Setting up the meeting –at a time and place convenient to you.
- During the meeting – we can discuss any changes in your business and listen to any feedback you may have.
- After the meeting – if there are any changes to your business, we can create an action plan and recommend adjustments to your policies to help ensure you are appropriately covered. We can then update your policies as required and provide you with certificates of currency to confirm your cover.
How can we help?
Insurance can be complex and time-consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. We can help you navigate the market and find the cover that fits — so you can focus on running your business knowing you’re protected.
Get in touch with our Insurance team today:
E insurance@highview.com.au
T (03) 5990 1000
