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Real Estate News
BizCover offers Qantas Points on Business Insurance
Business insurance provider, BizCover, has announced an exclusive partnership with Qantas Business Rewards, allowing its customers to earn Qantas Points on small business insurance. The partnership between BizCover and Qantas Business Rewards is an opportunity for small business owners to capitalise on an ecosystem of partners that reward customers for spending money on their everyday business expenses with Qantas Points.…
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National
BizCover: Avoiding Real Estate Advertising Blunders
Most of us have been there – a mistake is accidentally made on an ad, no one picks it up and it goes to print. Sometimes we’re lucky and we can hustle to fix the problem before the whole world knows about it. But BizCover asks the question: have you thought about the impact of a small error if it’s…
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Brand Editorial
Bizcover – Saving You Time and Money on Your Insurance
They say in the world of real estate, trading without Professional Indemnity Insurance is equivalent to a surgeon practising without Medical Indemnity Insurance. Although you’re not performing brain surgery, real estate is a complex industry, and as an estate agent you’re open to litigation involving breach of contract, allegations of misrepresentation, poor property management and a breach of statutory provisions –…
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BEST PRACTICE
Scammers are targeting Australia’s real estate industry. Are you prepared?
For real estate agencies, the likelihood of a cyberattack is less a matter of if, but of when.
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Elite Agent
The risks of underinsurance for real estate agents
The constant pressure of inflation is affecting just about everyone – homeowners, renters and real estate agents alike.
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Elite Agent
How professional indemnity insurance can protect real estate agents
Working in real estate and running a small business are complex endeavours — and real estate agents must be across both.
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Elite Agent
Is your agency prepared for a cyberattack?
Cyberattacks are making the news worldwide, including those focused on the real estate industry.
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Elite Agent
Is your business insurance ready for the new year?
The calendar year is winding down. Like most agents, you’re no doubt looking forward to a break over Christmas and New Year’s. But just because you’re hitting pause on work doesn’t mean your business risks are, too.
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Elite Agent
Exploring hidden risks for real estate agents: why business insurance matters
The spring real estate season is in full swing.
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Elite Agent
Is your business insurance working as hard as you are?
Clients hold real estate agents to incredibly high standards by their clients.
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Elite Agent
Three times real estate businesses should think insurance
From managing multiple clients amid market uncertainty to negotiations and contracts, running a real estate business can be stressful.
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Elite Agent
How real estate businesses can protect themselves from financial losses and cyber threats
Real estate and property businesses require protection from a range of risks including potential losses arising from giving the wrong advice, as well as cyber threats such as data breaches and cyber attacks.
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BEST PRACTICE
Cybercrime key risk for real estate agencies
Cybersecurity, data, and privacy are a key concern for real estate agencies, according to a recent REIA report, prompting calls for business owners to consider their cybersecurity and cyber response plans.
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BEST PRACTICE
Could cyber insurance help protect real estate businesses?
Experts are urging real estate agents to consider safeguarding their business from the risk of cybercrime after multiple attacks hit the industry in recent months.
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Switch and save on your business insurance
Real estate agents face many risks, from misleading or deceptive conduct to clients falling over in their office.
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OPINION
Three examples of why to consider business insurance
Whether you’re selling luxury condos in the Gold Coast or helping a family sell their home in the suburbs for a great price, business insurance is something every real estate business needs to think about.
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OPINION
How real estate agents could save on their business insurance
Below are real examples of real estate agents saving money. Money that is then reinvested back into their small business, helping them to provide their communities with their service.
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BEST PRACTICE
Now is the time to get your tax audit insurance sorted
As we head into Tax Time, many small businesses may face a tax audit after a turbulent couple of years. Real estate agents are not immune to having the ATO audit their books, and it can be a stressful and time-consuming event if you are not prepared.
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OPINION
Three tips to ensure your real estate business is protected this Christmas
Like the rest of Australia, the real estate industry traditionally tapers down and has a break over the Christmas and New Year period before picking back up again around Australia Day.
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Elite Agent
Cost of insurance for real estate agents drops
SME retailers and professionals, including real estate agents, have seen price reductions on their Public Liability insurance. The news comes despite inflation and despite the fact prices have remained steady across other products and occupations. In the last quarter, the annual inflation rate in Australia rose to 1.6 percent, with food inflation at its highest in five years and transport…
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Cyber Safety
Why cybercriminals target real estate offices, and how you can avoid it
Cybercrime now outweighs drug trafficking as the most lucrative form of crime, and the real estate industry is fast becoming a preferred target. It’s no surprise considering the amount of money and wealth of personal information behind real estate transactions, or the fact that the industry is worth around $16 billion in Australia alone. It really is a gold-mining opportunity…
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Brand Editorial
Cyber Liability Insurance: the Safety Net Real Estate Agents Need
At long last, the wider public is starting to realise that hackers aren’t hooded movie villains – they’re real people doing real damage across the globe, especially in Australia and especially to small businesses. Real estate agents, in particular, are prime targets for cyber-criminals due to a combination of factors, including the amount of valuable client data they hold, a…
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Brand Editorial
How to protect your reputation when things go wrong
Every real estate agent understands that the process of buying and selling property is complex, and the stakes are high. Agents are entrusted with the effective transfer of substantial assets, and clients expect flawless service at every point. When things go wrong, tensions can run high. Professional Indemnity insurance could be the key to protecting you and your reputation from…
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Elite Agent
Is Cybercrime a Threat to Real Estate Agents?
The threat of cybercrime has fast become an everyday reality for small businesses across Australia, with real estate agents increasingly a hot target for cyber attacks. Find out how real is the threat is and what immediate steps can you take to protect your business from future attack. By definition, cybercrimes are crimes which are directed at the operating function…
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