In this episode I am joined by Stewart Hunt who is the owner of Auckland based First Commercial Insurance Brokers (www.fcib.co.nz). FCIB was established in 2018. Stewart and his team offer specialist insurance and risk management advice to small and medium sized businesses. FCIB are members (and have the backing of) of Insurance Advisernet NZ who are one of the biggest General Insurance Broker Groups in New Zealand and Australia. Aside from supporting the insurance need of local SMEs Stewart specialises in arranging insurance for food manufacturing and furniture manufacturers.  Stewart has over 20 years’ experience in the insurance industry and has worked for several of the big broking businesses in New Zealand. Not only has Stewart made a career in insurance working for others but he has established and developed his own successful broking business. Stewart and I chat about the importance of insurance for businesses, some of the types of insurance available and how a broker can add value, expert guidance both in organising the right insurance cover, paying fair premiums, and getting expert advocacy and support come claim time. I think that the importance of business insurance can often be overlooked by business owners who may approach it on a set and forget basis, but this episode outlines the importance of regular reviews to ensure your business is adequately covered come claim time.

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