EOFY business insurance health check

28 May 2025
As the end of the financial year approaches, it’s natural to reflect on business performance, revenue and expenses. But one critical area is often overlooked: your insurance coverage.
In a climate marked by rising costs, policy uncertainty and economic fragility, ensuring your cover still fits your business is essential.
“EOFY is a strategic opportunity to reassess your risk exposure and future-proof your operations,” says Rouen Van Eck, Executive General Manager – Insurance, Risk and Strategy.
Business insurance health check: Four questions every owner should ask
We’ve distilled key conversations with our customers and partners into four deceptively simple questions that reveal much about the health of your insurance strategy:
- If a catastrophic event happened tonight, would your cover put you back where you were?
Could you honestly say, with peace of mind, that your insurances would restore your position, whether the loss is to property, people or income? - Can your business survive if you can’t work?
For founders and sole directors especially, it’s not just about insuring assets, it’s about insuring your income and capacity to recover. Think: income protection, key person cover and even trauma cover. - Could your business stay afloat through a disruption?
Whether it’s a fire, flood or supply chain halt, business interruption insurance could be the difference between survival and closure. Too few Australian companies carry it, despite mounting risks. - Are you protected if you’re taken to court?
Legal disputes are on the rise, but legal expense insurance, covering advice, representation and settlement costs, is still underutilised. It’s worth asking: if the legal letter came today, would you be ready?
What DKG Insurance Brokers recommends
In times like these, proactive risk management is more than a best practice, it’s a strategic imperative.
“At DKG, we’re helping businesses pivot their cover to keep pace with real-world change, whether that’s adjusting to tighter policies or responding to new types of risk,” says van Eck.
Here’s how we’re advising customers:
- Spot new gaps: From legal expense insurance to new standalone covers, the market is evolving. We’ll help you uncover policies that match your growing risk landscape.
- Review risk portfolios: Now is the time to reassess your business interruption, liability, professional indemnity and key person cover. Business models and risks change, therefore, your cover should too.
- Adapt to policy volatility: With rising premiums and policy tightening across industries, especially in rural and niche sectors, don’t set and forget. Let’s review what’s changed in your business this year.
Looking ahead
EOFY is the ideal time for clarity, not just on your finances, but on your foundations. If something happens tomorrow, will you be standing strong next quarter?
Let’s make sure the answer is a resounding “yes”.
Book your EOFY readiness business insurance health check today. No pressure. Just perspective.
Please contact us today on 1800 252 926 or email us at insurance@dkg.com.au.