INSURANCE WITH STEADFAST TASWIDE: THE FORGOTTEN BUSHFIRE RISK
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he summer of 2018/2019 was a stark reminder of the threat bushfire poses to our World Heritage areas, National Parks, local communities and industry more broadly. Stuart Alexander, Account Executive at Steadfast Taswide, TICT’s Insurance Partner, outlines some of the strategies you can implement to mitigate against financial loss and damage to property in the event your business is impacted by bushfires. Large areas of Australia suffer from the threat of bushfires. Unfortunately for us all, Australia is predicted to experience an increasing number of fire events over the coming years, with fire seasons starting earlier and earlier and running longer than in previous years. While state and territory protocols vary, the common theme is to prepare and plan. If you live or work in a high risk bushfire area, planning and managing risks will decrease the risk of damage to life, property and assets.
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