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BUSINESS INSURANCE CHANGES

Has your business changed since your insurance was first arranged?

Talk to HTL Group about whether your cover still reflects your business today.

Businesses change all the time. You may have added equipment, taken on larger work, changed how a property is used, introduced new systems, added income streams or taken on different responsibilities.

These changes can affect whether your current insurance cover still reflects how your business operates today.


Talking it through can help reduce the chance of your cover being based on outdated information, and give you more confidence that your insurer has the right picture.

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Renewal is not always the full picture

Business insurance is usually based on what is understood about your business at a point in time. But businesses change.

Some changes are worth raising with your adviser, especially if your work, property, systems, income streams, responsibilities or assets have changed since your cover was first arranged or since your last renewal.

If you want to understand what could be missed, we’ve outlined five business insurance risks the HTL team is seeing across business, rural, commercial and property insurance. 


Read: 5 business insurance risks that can be missed at renewal

What business changes are worth talking through

These are some of the insurance conversations the HTL team are having with business, rural and property clients:

Commercial property, 
​rental or holiday-home ownership

Property owner liability, tenants, guests, body corporate arrangements, contractors, older buildings, maintenance or refurbishment work may all be relevant.

One-off  or
​non-routine work

Machinery moves, temporary setups, ad-hoc jobs or work outside your usual scope can carry risks that are easy to underestimate.


Construction
​and trades

Larger contracts, subcontractors, design input, supervision, self-certification and changing liability settings may affect the insurance conversation.

Rural and specialist 
​operations

Poultry, growing, contracting, processing, accommodation, sheds, machinery, fire risk, water access and business interruption may need a closer look.


Business 
​changes

Growth, new responsibilities, new assets, changed contracts or different income streams may mean your cover needs a closer conversation.


Digital 
​systems

Cloud accounting, online invoicing, job systems, payment platforms, supplier portals, customer records and email are now part of everyday business risk.


Why talk it through?

Business insurance depends on how your business actually operates, what has changed, and what your insurer needs to understand. 

Conversation

HTL's insurance advisers take the time to understand the real-world details of your business before looking at insurance solutions tailored to your needs.

As a Member Broker of Insurance Advisernet New Zealand, HTL has access to a broad insurance network and wider market capability.

Talk to HTL about what's changed

Talk to real people who understand business insurance

HTL insurance advisers work with business, rural and commercial clients across Taranaki, Central Otago and throughout New Zealand.

HTL Group Adviser Lyall Bunn

Lyall Bunn
​Financial Adviser

HTL Group Adviser Kim Dunlop-Roberts

Kim Dunlop-Roberts 
​Financial Adviser


HTL Group Adviser Mariana Phillips

Mariana Phillips 
​Financial Adviser


HTL Group Adviser Lachlan Bunn

Lachlan Bunn
​Financial Adviser


HTL Group Adviser Karen Taylor

Karen Taylor
​Financial Adviser


HTL Group Adviser Julie Lanigan

Julie Lanigan
​Financial Adviser


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