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If you're an employer in Western Australia, you’re legally required to hold Workers’ Compensation Insurance to protect your employees from injury or illness that occurs as a result of their employment. In WA, “remuneration” includes any form of payment or allowance made to or on behalf of a worker, whether it’s cash, non-cash or in-kind benefit.

Whether you're a contractor signing on to a new project, a business leasing a premises, or a supplier entering into a service agreement — chances are your contract includes insurance requirements you’re expected to meet. If you don’t read the fine print closely, or if your policies don’t align with the terms, you could be: in breach of contract, exposed to uninsured liability, or worse — have a claim denied or be dropped from a project.

Under the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 1981 (WA), any person who works under a contract of service or apprenticeship may be considered a ‘worker’ and must be covered by workers' compensation. This includes some contractors and subcontractors, even if they have their own ABN, operate as a business, or invoice you.

Workers compensation insurance isn't just another business expense—it's essential legal protection for both you and your employees. In Western Australia, if you employ anyone – whether full-time, part-time, or casual – you are legally required to maintain a current workers compensation insurance policy. This requirement applies from the moment you hire your first employee, regardless of the size of your business or industry.

Market stalls present unique liability exposures: Physical Injuries such as tripping hazards or unstable structures. Product Liability if your product causes illness, allergies or injury. Property Damage if your equipment damages the venue or other property. Food vendors also face additional risks related to foodborne illness and contamination. Public liability insurance can cover legal costs, compensation, medical expenses, product liability and property damage.

If you’re a subcontractor in Western Australia, it’s common to be asked by a principal contractor or client to add them as an interested party on your workers' compensation policy, often referred to as a Principal’s Indemnity Extension. This provides evidence that if one of your workers is injured on the job they won't be held liable.

Most direct insurers usually offer Listed Events only as standard. While it’s cheaper, it can also leave you exposed when something unexpected goes wrong. With a Listed Events policy, your insurance will only respond to specific events, and if the damage doesn’t fall under one of these predefined events, it may not be covered. Accidental Damage provides broader protection. It includes everything covered under Listed Events, plus unexpected, unintended, and unforeseen damage.

If something unexpected happens — like a storm, theft, or accidental damage to your home — submitting a home and contents insurance claim may feel overwhelming. But that’s exactly what your insurance is there for. Start by telling us: a brief summary of what happened, provide photos or videos of the damage, list damaged or lost items, provide repair or replacement quotes (if available), and provide police report details if relevant.

If someone is injured or their property is damaged due to your business activities, you may be faced with a public liability incident. Here's what to do: ensure safety first, record the incident details, take photos, do not admit fault or liability, and contact your broker as soon as possible.

If you’ve been involved in a motor accident and believe you’re not at fault, it’s important to take the right steps straight away. This helps protect you legally, support your insurance claim, and recover your costs sooner. Make sure everyone is safe, collect important details at the scene, report the incident to police, and contact your broker as soon as possible.

Workplace injuries can happen in any business — and when they do, it's critical to act quickly and correctly to look after your workers and meet your legal obligations. Firstly, make sure the worker gets medical attention. Secondly, complete a claim form, obtain a First Medical Certificate and sign a Broker Consent form. The employer must provide the broker with an injury report and the broker will lodge the claim with the workers' compensation insurer.

When making an insurance claim you may be given two options: taking a cash settlement or letting the insurer handle the repairs. Both come with benefits and pitfalls that affect your finances, timelines and protection. Talk to your insurance broker to help understand the repair scope and payout estimate, flag any conditions that may affect your choice and help advocate for you if any issues arise during the process.

EPS stands for Expanded Polystyrene — a lightweight, rigid foam material often used in building construction. You’ve probably seen EPS as coolroom panelling, ceiling or wall insulation, wall sheeting or cladding, internal sandwich panels for factories, or external cladding. EPS is considered a combustible material and if exposed to fire or high heat, it can ignite and spread quickly. Because of this, buildings with a high percentage of EPS are considered higher risk by insure

When it comes to insurance, most people focus on the premium — but the real value of your policy is tested at claim time. Policyholders with a broker often receive a higher percentage of their claim paid out than those using direct insurers. Industry data shows that individuals or businesses working with a broker are more likely to have their claim paid in full (or close to full), avoid unnecessary disputes, exclusions, or short payments, and receive faster resolutions with f

Having an insurance broker on your side means you’ve got someone working behind the scenes to make sure you don’t get left uninsured. Insurance brokers track your policy dates for you, follow up more than once, can renew based on existing information, can often reinstate a missed due date and know which covers are too risky to let lapse.

Direct insurers sell insurance straight to customers, without using brokers or intermediaries. They generally operate online or through call centres and offer standardised, off-the-shelf policies. Because direct insurers don’t use brokers, they save money on broker commissions, fees for tailored advice, relationship management and claims support. To keep premiums low, direct insurers simplify their products and reduce how much risk they cover meaning you may not be fully cove

If you own a commercial unit or office space in a strata building, your property must be insured under a strata insurance policy, not a traditional Commercial Property Owners policy. Because the building and infrastructure are shared, insurance must be arranged through the owners' corporation or body corporate, under a strata insurance policy. A standard commercial policy is designed for freehold property, where a single owner is responsible for the entire building and land.

Not all insurance policies respond the same way when something goes wrong — especially when it comes to Liability vs Professional Indemnity. Occurrence-based policies (i.e. Public Liability) cover events that happen during the policy period, even if the claim is made years later. Claims-made policies (i.e. Professional Indemnity) cover claims that are made while the policy is active, regardless of when the work was done. Cancelling this type of policy means you're not cover

An insurance broker is a trained, licensed professional who helps clients understand their insurance options and find cover that meets their needs. Brokers don’t work for insurance companies — they act on behalf of the person or business seeking cover. Their role is to provide honest, clear and personalised advice.