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Debt collection can be an uncomfortable process, even for large businesses. These tips are designed to help you understand your options and make the right decisions for your business and to help you avoid going legal right off the bat. So, here they are: It all starts with your account handling processes. Whether you are […]
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Now is a good time of the year to clear out all the old claims cases and get them checked over for possible recovery opportunities. Closed Case Audit is a specialist service provided by Debt Recoveries Australia (DRA), a debt collection agency that specialises in the insurance claims industry. Through closed case reviews, money is recovered […]
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Research suggests that one-third of all New Year’s resolutions are abandoned within the first month. The challenge is how to keep your momentum going. A brand new year has already begun and you may have set goals around improving your health, acquiring a new skill, changing jobs or outsourcing your debts to a professional debt […]
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As an insurance claims recoveries veteran, I get asked this question a lot. When is a good time to send a case to a solicitor for recovery? The claim may have already been through the usual recovery process, either internally, or with a “no win-no fee” agent, still no recovery. Whilst most debt collection agencies […]
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Written by Adam Stewart As a veteran debt collector and debt collection expert, I have seen first-hand, the importance of a good risk management strategy and I have also become an expert on how to establish an effective risk management policy in any company. So, what is risk management? Risk management is the process […]
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Residential strata insurance (also known as body corporate cover in some states) is general insurance that covers common property under the management of a strata title or body corporate entity. Holding strata insurance is mandatory under each state’s relevant strata legislation. Strata insurance generally covers common or shared property as defined in the title of […]
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Written by: Mohammad Kashefi, LLB (Hons) Finding the relevant law There are many entities that would fall under the category of a public authority. Public authorities inter alia, include; councils, police and water authorities. In this paper, I will narrow down the focus on negligence actions against public authorities. In negligence actions, the relevant state […]
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This week, Dave Andrews and I attended the Annual AICLA (Australian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters) and ANZIIF (Australia and New Zealand Institute of Finance and Insurance) Claims Convention, at the beautiful Sheraton on the Park in Sydney. This year’s theme was “Best Practice in Claims”. This is an annual convention, put together by both […]
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By: Mohammad Kashefi, LLB (Hons) Rights under the Insurance Contracts Act The rights of third parties against insurers is primarily regulated by section 51 of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (“ICA”) and incidentally through section 54 of the ICA. Prior to the introduction of the ICA, section 51 only covered compulsory third party situations; […]
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Written by ADC Legal Hire car costs is something that is often disputed by the at-fault parties or their insurers. The at-fault parties often refuse to payout the whole or part of hire car costs on various arguments. They often claim that the hire car costs are excessive or there is lack of evidence as […]
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