Why small businesses use an insurance broker
Every small business owner faces unique set of risks – so a one-size-fits all approach to insurance may not give you the cover you need.
Even insurance experts aren’t immune to the damage that a property fire can create. Managing Director at LMI Group and leading risk and loan assessor, Dr Allan Manning, narrowly avoided disaster after his home caught on fire in 2018.
Thankfully, Dr Manning had heeded his own risk mitigation advice and had a fire extinguisher handy, keeping the flames under control until firefighters arrived.
Dr Manning talks through the lessons he learnt, sharing key tips to help you prevent a house fire from becoming a tragedy.
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