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Fact Sheets | Resources
How to Compare Insurance Quotes (31kb pdf download)
Employee Ownership & Motor Vehicle Insurance (29kb pdf download)
Comprehensive Car Insurance: 2005 Update (30kb pdf download)
Insurance Purchasing Errors (22kb pdf download)

Websites | Links
www.ourcommunity.com.au

NSW   Sport and Recreation

The Insurance Law Service
The Insurance Law Service is set up to act as a point of first contact for the general public to get advice as to their rights and legal remedies when they are dealing with insurers or find themselves in an insurance dispute. They are also able to provide legal information sessions to groups or communities.
Ph: 1300 663 464 (Monday to Wednesday)
www.cclcnsw.org.au

The Insurance Ombudsman Service
IOS independently and impartially resolves general insurance disputes, between consumers and participating companies. They can also assist you with your enquiries about general insurance matters. The service is free for consumers. www.insuranceombudsman.com.au

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority

APRA regulates the insurance industry. There has been a concern about using off-shore insurance providers. APRA has a list of Australian regulated insurers. www.apra.gov.au/General/New-or-Renewal.cfm

FIDO

Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Financial tips and safety checks. www.fido.gov.au

Other community insurance providers

There are other Insurers and Brokers who have community sector packages*. Here are some of them:

CRISP (associated with Meals on Wheels)
phone: 1 300 652 556

web: www.crispinsurance.org.au/index.html

Local Community Insurance Services (associated with Local Government)
phone: 1 300 853 800
web: www.localcommunityinsurance.com.au

Rural and General
phone: 13 74 42

web: www.ruralandgeneral.com.au/community-association-insurance.php

Suncorp
phone: 1 300 763 117
web: www.suncorp.com.au/suncorp/business/nonprofit_insurance/Default.aspx

For members of Jobs Australia

web: www.csir.org.au/home/article.aspx?ID=6863

For NSW Playgroups Association members

web: www.playgroupnsw.com.au/nsw/go/membership/benefits-and-services

For Health Services and Family Day Care

web: www.guildifs.com.au/insurance/coordunits.html

* NCOSS is not a licensed financial advice service and has no knowledge about the products provided by these companies listed above. Our “How to Compare Insurance Quotes” fact sheet, above, can help once you have spoken to the companies you select for advice. Check the APRA website for the “Register of Authorised Insurers”.