Kim Beavis

DBPA update for NSW Construct and Design

What does the DBPA update mean for brokers with construction clients?

From 1 July 2026, changes to the NSW Design and Building Practitioners (DBP) framework are scheduled to take effect. For many brokers, the headline change around mandatory Professional Indemnity insurance for registered building practitioners will...

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Meet Hutch our Guide Dogs Puppy

This Guide Dog Puppy’s Name Is Hutch. So Is Ours. It Isn't a Coincidence.

The Steadfast Convention is not a quiet event. Thousands of brokers, dozens of stands, back-to-back conversations, and...

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Dawn breaks for Sunrise Users

Dawn Breaks for Sunrise Users

Hutch Underwriting unveils zero-key quote & bind process leveraging AI and Ebix Sunrise Exchange Brokers can now obtain...

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Hutch PI Combined Liability for Miscellaneous Occupations

Professional Indemnity Insurance for Consultants: When Hutch Miscellaneous Combined Liability May Fit

A small consulting client wins a new contract on Friday afternoon. Work starts Monday. Their broker now needs...

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Professional Indemnity Tips Brokers Can Actually Use

Professional Indemnity insurance is rarely the reason a client calls their broker. Until something changes. A new...

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When Contractors Create Exposure: Understanding Vicarious Liability in PI

A growing business brings in help. A consultant for specialist advice. A contractor to manage overflow work. A...

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Claims Made and Notified: Why Timing Matters in Professional Indemnity

Professional Indemnity insurance does not respond based on when work was done. It responds based on when a claim is...

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Retroactive Dates in Professional Indemnity

Professional Indemnity insurance is often described as cover for mistakes made today. In reality, many PI claims are...

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Cost blowouts & contract traps: Keeping construction projects insurable

Insurance Business TV’s fourth and final construction insurance panel of 2025 examines how brokers can navigate cost...

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SEQ Hailstorm: Emergency Repairers & Hutch Claims Contacts

The recent hailstorm in South East Queensland (SEQ) may have impacted your clients and they may need our support. Our...

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