Author Archives: Andrijana

According to the National Transport Commission website, Australia’s transport ministers have voted unanimously in favour of changes to a higher-productivity vehicle scheme, which aims to deliver a safer, more productive and sustainable transport industry. The NTC Chief Executive, Mr Dimopoulos, … Continue reading →

GT was again out and about this March; here are some of the highlights: Steadfast Conference 2012 Known as ‘The Strength’ supporting our brokers, GT was proud to take part in this year’s Steadfast Conference. Our team headed to the … Continue reading →

Recently, GT has begun to take real steps towards an exciting and considered succession plan, which sees existing leaders Nick Zissis and Ken Allom move towards retirement, while making way for a new generation of Insurance specialists to make their … Continue reading →

The road rules surrounding the restraint of children in taxis and mini-buses are set to be tightened. Drivers of taxis and minibuses will now be required to ensure children are properly restrained while travelling in their vehicles as part of … Continue reading →

GT Co-founder Ken Allom Contemplates Life after Insurance While he doesn’t like to be reminded of the fact, Ken Allom has now spent nearly 50 years in the insurance industry, and retirement finally beckons. Although he will continue to be … Continue reading →

By Andrijana Najdova On February 2nd, The Insurance Council of Australia’s Board approved a number of changes to the Code, which will become effective from July 1, 2012. As Code members, GT will continue to maintain its service standards, which … Continue reading →

When we’re tired, have been driving for some time, or are simply eager to reach our destination, the temptation is often to increase your speed, even just a little—but is it really as safe an option as we think?  According … Continue reading →

With 35 lives lost, many injured and around 200,000 Queenslanders impacted by the devastating floods of January 2011, few will ever forget the scenes and aftermath of this tragic event. For us, despite the sheer volume of claims, we understood … Continue reading →

Under the new Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws that came into effect in NSW on January 1, 2012, certain types of excavation machines will no longer require the operator to hold a certificate of competency to operate the machine. … Continue reading →

We thought we’d start 2012 on a lighter note. To help get your mind back into the professional swing of things, we’ve got our hands on this little test that will test your knowledge of acronyms—transport acronyms, to be exact. … Continue reading →