Pom and Maude’s story When the Edwards family were given the opportunity to operate their own food distribution business, they were excited at the prospects ahead. It meant relocating to another city, but offered a new livelihood and something they could both be involved in. The business thrived and life was good. And they still…
O’Connor Warren Insurance Brokers director Eamon O’Connor was this years’ runner-up for the Broking Professional of the year award at the fifth annual New Zealand Insurance Industry Awards. O’Connor Warren takes runner-up in ANZIIF awards The Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are the organisers of the awards, where O’Connor was…
Where the rubber hits the road… “Scale is not always best when dealing with motor fleet insurance because your broker or insurance agent needs to be nimble, accessible and personable,” says transport and logistics insurance broker Eamon O’Connor. The founding director of specialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage O’Connor Warren says competition within the heavy…
The legislation recently passed in the New Zealand Parliament is due to be enacted on 4th April 2016 and will change the landscape of Health & Safety in New Zealand. It has been defined as the biggest shake-up in decades with greater responsibilities and liabilities to fall upon Owners and Directors of businesses across all industries – large…
If you asked the average man on the street if he thought compulsory third party insurance was a good idea you would inevitably hear a unanimous, “Yes – absolutely. It should have been introduced years ago.” The issue has been a point of debate off and on for years. Often newly elected politicians will grab…
The consequences of not disclosing all relevant information to an insurance company can be serious, particularly when: • Completing a new insurance application, or Renewing a policy. • Non-disclosure may result in claims being declined and the policy cancelled. It is also possible that you will be unable to obtain insurance in future. If you cannot get cover, you may not be able to…
When O’Connor Warren director Eamon O’Connor branched away from the corporate world to establish his own specialist transport and trucking insurance brokerage more than two years ago, he says he didn’t appreciate the significant interest this move would generate. O’Connor is also a former board member of the New Zealand Trucking Association and general adviser to many industry bodies and groups around matters of insurance and risk. He has garnered a respected track record…
Once you have quality employees on board, how do you keep them from jumping ship? One way is by offering a good ‘benefits’ package. Many small-business owners mistakenly believe they cannot afford to offer benefits. But while going without benefits may boost your bottom line in the short run, this pennywise philosophy could strangle your businesses chances for long-term prosperity. There are certain benefits good employees feel they would like to…
For many people, finding a good insurance broker is just as cumbersome as finding good insurance. But there are no brokers for finding insurance brokers. Finding the right one is up to you. Whether you’ve recently bought a business, or simply need someone fresh, you need to know that you’re working with someone you can…
The new sentencing Amendment Act 2014 changes the court’s ability to award reparation costs in respect of personal injury over and above ACC settlements. There are differing opinions within the legal fraternity as to the potential impacts on individuals and companies until some real world examples emerge. The law change has come following a Supreme…