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About
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About Our
Firm

Managing risk starts with quality relationships.

When you know your client’s business, you can protect their business. That’s one of our fundamental beliefs at Astute Insurance Services Pty Ltd, an Authorised Representative of Insurance Advisernet, one of Australasia’s largest general insurance brokers.

Founded in 2006, the Adelaide-based team at Astute has built a national network of corporate clients who seek out our advisers for their personalised support and high service standards.

With local connection combined with global reach through our placement agent in London, our clients find safety and security in the midst of uncertainty.

Tailored Choice | Active Advice | Value

Our Astute Advisers

Peter Bevan

AR NUMBER: 358900

General Manager

Peter is responsible for the leadership of Astute and implementation of the Astute Strategic plan.

John Lewis

AR Number: 262179

Partner

John has been a broker for some 30 years, becoming a Qualified Practising Insurance Broker (QPIB) in 1992 and is highly experienced in the placement of a variety of insurance risks.

Jon Schiller

AR Number: 344450

Partner

Jon has also had an extensive career in insurance, with over 30 years in the industry. He is an ANZIIF Associate and C.I.P.

Wayne Trezona

AR Number: 421318

Partner

Wayne has been working in the insurance industry for over 30 years. He is a Qualified Practicing Insurance Broker (QPIB) and holds a Diploma in Financial Services (Broking).

Scott Saunders

AR Number: 1243831

Partner

Scott commenced his insurance career with an international broker in 1983.

Simon Landrigan

AR Number: 1276799

Partner

Simons insurance career spans over 25 years with experience at international insurance brokerages and a specialist medical indemnity insurer.

Our Services

SME Business Insurance

This insurance provides owners and businesses with protection against financial risks and the loss of key assets. It also protects customers, employees, suppliers, and contractors.

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Business Interruption Insurance

Also known as Loss of Profits or Consequential Loss Insurance, is a special insurance cover. It pays the business owner any fixed overheads and similar business costs following a fire, storm damage or other major events that prevent a business from trading.

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Contract Works Insurance

This insurance first provides cover for physical loss or damage to the works, and the second covers personal injury or damage to a third party’s property. It can also cover tools and equipment owned by the business on and off-site.

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Cyber Insurance

Cyber Insurance covers the physical loss or damage to information, IT systems and networks. It can also cover loss of profits to be business, caused by the introduction of malware, extortion or hacking, as well as management of the incident itself.

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Directors & Officers/Management Liability Insurance

This insurance covers directors, officers and senior managers against actual or alleged acts, errors or omissions arising out of the operation or management of the company.

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Home Insurance

This covers the cost of repairing or replacing your house and your belongings when something goes wrong – like a fire, burglary, or a visitor getting injured. It also offers financial protection in case of disasters like severe storms or an earthquake.

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Liability Insurance

This includes multiple types of insurance cover that help people and businesses protect themselves from potentially large legal defence costs and any damages awarded by a court.

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Marine & Hull Insurance

This insurance is for businesses that own and operate commercial vessels like charter vessels, barges, and ferries, covering the costs of damage to the vessel and the machinery and equipment inside it. It can also cover the business’s legal liability to third parties where negligence has occurred.

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Motor Insurance

This can cover damage your vehicle could cause to other people’s property following an accident, plus related legal costs, this is called Third Party Property Damage (TPPD) cover, along with a level of protection to your own vehicle, depending on your needs.

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Plant & Equipment Insurance

This covers registered and unregistered mobile plants, as well as equipment taken to job sites. It can include insurance for accidental damage to the item and theft, or you can choose Public Liability which provides cover if you injure someone or damage their property while working or operating the plant.

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Professional Indemnity Insurance

This insurance provides and pays your legal defence costs in the event that a customer complains that they followed negligent advice and suffered a financial loss – even if there’s no real basis for the complaint. If there was negligence, PI Insurance will also pay any damages awarded by the court.

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Property Insurance

This covers the loss or damage to physical property after an insured event or peril, such as storm damage, fire, or impact from a truck. It’s often sold as part of a package – for example, together with Farm, Home, or Business Insurance.

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This is when a cybercriminal tricks a person at home or in a business into sharing confidential information or transferring money, which the criminal steals. It is a growing problem for both small and large businesses, and insurance has been developed to cover the loss of money, data and confidential information stolen by cybercriminals.

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Strata Insurance

This is compulsory insurance for risks such as fire, storm and public liability if visitors or guests are injured on the property. Although the only compulsory covers are for public liability and fire/damage to the building, most committees chose to include most sections of cover, as it’s easier to budget for the annual premium rather than ask for money to cover urgent repairs.

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Workers’ Compensation

This insurance is compulsory for most employers in Australia. It provides cover for your business against the financial costs for weekly compensation or a lump sum benefit in the case of permanent disability.

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