INSURANCE NEWS

Sharp rise in water damage claims reported

Chubb has reported a 72% rise in the size of property-related claims by Australian homeowners due to internal water damage for the past five years, with average water damage claims increasing from $17,627 in 2014 to $30,361 in 2018. Chubb’s Insight Report, Get Smart about Water Leaks, also showed that water damage now accounts for […]

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CQIB Awards Night Matt receives Peter McCarthy CQIB Young Professional of the Year Award

Matt O’Rourke named Peter McCarthy CQIB Young Professional of the Year

Our Senior Account Executive, Matt O’Rourke, was named Peter McCarthy CQIB Young Professional of the Year at the recent CQIB Awards in Brisbane. This highly coveted award recognises outstanding commitment and service to clients, the brokerage and the insurance industry overall. At LEA Insurance Brokers, our team could not be prouder of this young man […]

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Gold Coast Race Day Race 2 Sponsored by LEA Insurance Brokers

Aquis Park Gold Coast Racing Event

All eyes were on Aquis Park on the Gold Coast for Racing Queensland’s Lea Insurance Brokers’ 1300m Class 5 Thoroughbred event on the 29th of June. The LEA IB sponsored race was supported by an exceptional level of attendance on track despite the miserable weather. Gold Coast Turf Club guests were able to enjoy a day […]

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Gold Coast is Australia’s second hotspot for car theft

The Gold Coast is continued to be ranked one of the worst spots in Australia for car theft, according to new data from the National Motor Vehicle Theft Council. 1551 cars were stolen across the Gold Coast in the 2017/2018 financial year, seeing us sit in the second place behind Brisbane, who had 2115 thefts. […]

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small business survival

Small business survival

Dave Sonter and his family share their story of the New South Wales, Blue Mountains Bush Fire event of 2013. Watch the CGU Insurance Video on David’s Story to learn about his experience throughout the Blue Mountains Bush Fire of 2013 and the events thereafter.

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