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As specialists in specie insurance, we love high-value items, such as gold - whether in the form of jewellery or bullion! Gold is the most loved and prized metal across the World, but I bet you won't know some of the following surprising gold facts: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/10-surprising-gold-facts

10 Surprising Gold Facts As specialists in specie insurance , we love high-value items, such as gold - whether in the form of jewellery or bullion ! Gold is the most loved and prized metal across the World, but I bet you...

Are you investing in or looking to invest your SMSF in collectables and personal use assets? Here are some top tips to make sure you don't fall foul of the SMSF rules and regulations: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/top-tips-for-self-managed-super-fund-investments

Top Tips for Self-Managed Super fund Investments ​ What is a Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF)? An SMSF is a private and self-managed superannuation fund, regulated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) . SMSFs can have up to four members and...

We interviewed our Executive Director, Peter Streames, about our Pawnbrokers Insurance. We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing it and what Quantum can provide. Read it here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/product-qa-pawnbrokers-block-insurance

Product Q&A: Pawnbrokers block Insurance ​We interviewed our Executive Director, Peter Streames, about our Pawnbrokers Insurance. We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing it and what Quantum can provide. Read...

Burglary is be devastating, especially when it involves the theft of your most valuable possessions. ​Make sure you and your clients are clued up on the following burglary prevention tips in order to prevent burglary: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/private-collections-burglary-prevention-tips

Private Collections: Burglary Prevention Tips Burglary Prevention Tips ​ Burglary is be devastating, especially when it involves the theft of your most valuable possessions. ​Make sure you and your clients are clued up on the following...

As providers of Pearl Producers & Wholesalers insurance, we love all things pearls, so we have collated some interesting pearl facts for you to peruse: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/7-pearls-of-pearl-wisdom

7 Pearls of Pearl Wisdom As providers of Pearl Producers & Wholesalers insurance , we love all things pearls, so we have collated some interesting pearl facts for you to peruse! To find out more about Pearl Producers &...

We interviewed our underwriter, Victoria Wiles-Day, about our fine art collections insurance. We asked her what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing it and what Quantum can provide. Read it here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/product-qa-fine-art-collections

Product Q&A: Fine Art Collections ​We interviewed our underwriter , ​ Victoria Wiles-Day , about our fine art collections insurance. ​We asked her what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing fine art...

Broker has award named after him and more. The regulator now has the law on its side — all financial firms are required to co-operate fully and respond promptly to all requests. Read more

Seeing the Unseeable: The First Image of a Black Hole How does an image captured 55 million light-years from Earth reflect on humanity?

Technology will only ever aid an effective broker - Insurance & Risk Professional The involvement and importance of technology is only ever increasing as insurance processes become streamlined and information is readily available. It is up to insurance brokers to harness the benefits of technology to adapt and thrive in a world that is increasingly digital. Nick Daffy, Senior Acc...

Did you know that Quantum are now offering cyber liability and privacy protection insurance? Find out more here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/cyber-liability-and-privacy-protection

Cyber Liability and Privacy Protection Quantum provides coverage to many occupations and businesses. ​ Quantum offers: Limits up to $500,000 Ability to package with other products Combined wording with the following coverages:...

Quantum Q&A returns and this week we would like to introduce our Executive Director, John King: who is he, what's his background in insurance and why did he choose Quantum? Find out here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/quantum-qa-introducing-john-king

Quantum Q&A: Introducing John King Name: John King ​ ​Position: Director - Quantum Underwriting Agencies (Vic) Pty Ltd Where are you from? I was born in Crawley, England, but emigrated to Melbourne, Australia, with my...

Resolving Insurance Coverage and Claims Disputes Avoiding Claim Disputes Through Prevention In last month's column, I enumerated seven factors that enable one to avoid or prevent claim disputes: (1)

Museums Offer ‘Slow Art Day’ to Celebrate the Pleasure of Patient Looking In further news: revolver that killed Van Gogh goes under the hammer; Berlin’s Jewish Museum says no to Sackler money

Jewellery stores can be easy targets for robberies, due to a multitude of reasons: the small, easily-transportable size of jewellery, the high concentration of high value items in a small location and the ease of grab-and-run thefts. Make sure you and your Jewellers Block clients are clued up on the following security tips: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/essential-security-tips-for-jewellers

Essential Security Tips for Jewellers ​​​​Jewellery stores can be easy targets for robberies, due to a multitude of reasons: the small, easily-transportable size of jewellery, the high concentration of high value items in a...

Cyber attacks cost UK businesses £17 billion: Research - Business Insurance Research found that cyber attacks cost U.K.-based companies £17 billion ($22 billion) in 2018 of which small businesses accounted for £13.6 billion or 80% of total losses.

We interviewed our underwriter, Victoria Wiles-Day, about our fine art dealers block insurance. We asked her what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing it and what Quantum can provide. Read it here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/product-qa-fine-art-dealers-block

Product Q&A: Fine Art Dealers Block ​We interviewed our underwriter , Victoria Wiles-Day , about our fine art dealers block insurance. ​We asked her what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing fine art dealers...

We interviewed our underwriter, Rob Thornton, about our private jewellery collections insurance. We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing it and what Quantum can provide. Read it here: http://ow.ly/RV2T50ki705

Product Q&A: Private Jewellery Collections We interviewed our underwriter , Rob Thornton , about our private jewellery collections insurance. ​We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing private jewellery...

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UAC Sydney Expo 2019: Prize Draw Winner Announced Top Tips for Self-Managed Super Fund InvestmentsMany people choose to invest their SMSF in collectables and personal use assets. Examples of collectables and personal use assets include...

AIA/Sovereign sets up support for victims of Christchurch terrorist attack Insurer says it has a dedicated team on stand-by to help

Quantum Q&A returns and this week we would like to introduce our Executive Director, Peter Streames: who is he, what's his background in insurance and why did he choose Quantum? Find out here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/quantum-qa-introducing-peter-streames

Quantum Q&A: Introducing Peter Streames ​ Name: Peter Streames Position: Director Where are you from? I am from Essex, UK, but emigrated to Australia in 2009. What are your interests and hobbies?...

Women in Insurance Awards to recognise the best brokers New awards to recognise the best female brokers in New Zealand

What’s the most searched for insurance product in the UK? One issue is high on the agenda according to innovative broker tool

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: In 2009, two men dressed in expensive suits and wearing facial prosthetics as a disguise, entered London's Graff diamonds store. Threatening the staff with handguns, they managed to walk away with over $65m of the store's most valuable items. Read more here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/4-shocking-jewelley-heists

Bushfires declared catastrophe, Brokers place more than 11 billion in premiums and more. According to APRA's Intermediated General Insurance Statistics publication brokers placed more than $11b in premiums in the six months to December 2018. Read more

“Cyber risk knows no boundaries” Industry veteran warns of systemic threats

Which countries saw the biggest surge in claims payments in 2017? Thirty-three reporting countries had a rise

We interviewed our underwriter, Rob Thornton, about our corporate fine art collections insurance. We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing corporate fine art collections insurance and what Quantum can provide. Read it here: http://www.qua.net.au/all-news/product-qa-corporate-fine-art-collections

Product Q&A: Corporate Fine Art Collections ​We interviewed our underwriter , Rob Thornton , about our corporate fine art collections insurance. ​We asked him what the cover consists of, what to consider when placing corporate fine art...