Hamilton & Hamilton Insurance Brokers - Accommodation

27/02/2018

We're here at The Choice Conference at Crown Promenade in Melbourne meeting lots of lovely property owners

13/02/2018

With only 2 weeks to go, the countdown is on!
Are you going to the Choice Hotels conference in Melbourne on the 27th February?
Swing by our stand, say hello to Susan and collect your complimentary BPA FREE re-usable coffee cup.

22/12/2017

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year
from all of us at Austbrokers Countrywide.

We're taking a short break.
Our offices will be closed from Friday 22nd of December at 12pm to Tuesday 2nd of January 2018 at 8:30 am.

Urgent Enquiries
If you have an urgent matter, please email [email protected].

Claims
For any claims go to abcountrywide.com.au/claims for emergency contact details.

12/12/2017

Have fun but make sure you stay protected from the sun!
Introducing a helpful new app ffrom Sunsmart for all holiday makers

30/11/2017

To everyone in Victoria, stay safe this weekend

Summer is about to get off to a dramatic and very wet start with warnings of statewide flash flooding and Melbourne set to get one month's rainfall in two days.

27/07/2017

When was the last time you objectively looked around your property and considered the risk of harm to guests, workers or anyone else coming on site?
Who is responsible when a guest trips over?
A recent court decision found that an occupier (in this case a hotel) is entitled to assume that an entrant will take reasonable care for their own safety. However the court also stated that an occupier must consider that entrants might become distracted, inattentive or be less than careful when identifying foreseeable risks of harm.
A court will take these competing considerations into account in determining whether or not a duty of care has been breached. Just because a risk of harm is considered obvious, it doesn’t obviate the liability owed. In this case, the hotel was found to have breached its duty by failing to take precautions.
If you wish to read more about this specific case...(courtesy of Curwoods lawyers)
http://bit.ly/2u0Hnz7

21/06/2017

It's important to be aware of the new data breach laws that will come into effect within the next 12 months.
Read on to see if you may be affected. Once the mandatory data breach notification scheme starts, your business will need to report any ‘eligible’ data breaches to the Australian Privacy and Information Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, and notify customers who may have been affected as soon as possible.

Organisations will soon be legally obliged to disclose data breaches due to a new bill that has been passed by the Federal Government

18/05/2017

When did you last check your anti-virus software?
Whilst only a small number of Australian organisations appear to be affected by the Wannacry ransomware virus now is the time to review your existing anti-virus software.
Is you operating software (Microsoft Windows) fully up to date, with all recent patches loaded and installed? The virus was identified earlier this year, and Microsoft has issued a patch to fix the problem in their software. It is critical that the patch is installed and operating properly.
Is your anti-virus and anti-malware software operating properly and fully up to date?
Do you have sufficient cyber insurance to respond if something does get through and affect your computers? You will need help to unravel the impact of the virus, and you may also need help if your business is closed while this happens.
Do your employees know how to identify spam emails? The best antivirus is no help if a staff member opens a suspect email attachment.
(Source: NIBA & Wall St Journal)

11/05/2017

Property managers, are you planning your annual holiday break?
Don’t forget your toothbrush AND your travel insurance!!
Did you know a staggering 30% of Australian cruise travellers didn't take out travel insurance…don’t risk it and have a great trip!
bit.ly/2piYEpB

06/02/2017

We have all heard the horror stories, don’t let this be you… Protect your life’s work and get insured today!

Just a reminder we also offer Life, Disability, Income Protection and Superannuation Insurance Policies to help overcome lifes little hurdles.

Call us to find out more - 03 9835 1300.

01/12/2016

Housekeepers: an easy target for sexual harassment!

HR specialist and sexual harassment in the workplace expert, Natasha Hawker of Employee Matters revealed that sexual harassment within the hospitality industry is fairly commonplace, especially in the housekeeping department with many incidents going unreported.

“Remember that as an employer you have a duty of care to your staff under workplace health and safety, and you must do everything that you can to prevent sexual harassment and deal with any complaints in a methodical and effective way.” (To read the article in it's entirety click link - http://bit.ly/2eIypmh)

Management Liability Insurance gives you protection against employee claims for failing to provide a safe workplace. Please contact our Office for a quote.

24/10/2016

CYCLONE SEASON PREDICTED TO BE ABOVE AVERAGE IN 2016-17

The Bureau of Meteorology expects higher than average cyclones to affect Australia between November and April.
Read on for some handy tips to safeguard your business…
- remove dead or rotting trees that overhang your property
- secure all loose items outside a property
- clear gutters and check that The roof of the property is secure
- check the conditions of roofs & repair any damage or loose tiles
- secure any boats or vehicles and move cars under cover
- prepare a room by room inventory of home contents
- prepare a storm readiness kit
- know where and how to turn off mains power, water and gas

Be prepared and stay tuned for the latest BOM forecasts and warnings
Source: Bureau of Meteorology