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Stan Alexandropoulos & Glenn Ross Named in the 2026 Insurance Business Global 100 list
We are proud to announce that Stan Alexandropoulos and Glenn Ross have been recognised in the Insurance Business Global 100, a prestigious list highlighting the most influential insurance professionals and brokers worldwide.
Stan Alexandropoulos & Glenn Ross Named in the 2026 Insurance Business Global 100 list
We are proud to announce that Stan Alexandropoulos and Glenn Ross have been recognised in the Insurance Business Global 100, a prestigious list highlighting the most influential insurance professionals and brokers worldwide.
Recent Updates
Who’s who in the MECON zoo?
This year, it would seem ‘ongoing change’ is the ‘new normal’! We’ve gone from remote working to a hybrid return to work, we launched our completely revamped broker platform, MECONLINE, and we’ve also had a number of people changes and promotions, starting with none other than our new General Manager
Floods & COVID Delays
The construction industry we support has suffered through COVID with: Supply chain delays Material shortages Labour cost increases Liquidated damages exposure (through delays) Impact of fixed-price contracts (with costs increasing) Contracts incepted before COVID hit not having terms allowing for the effects of COVID or Force Majeure. As if this
Impact of COVID Shutdowns on Construction Contracts
With the recent COVID-related shutdowns of construction sites in NSW, four FAQs have arisen: Can builders claim for Extensions of Time (EoTs)? Can Liquidated Damages (LDs) still be applied? Do the COVID shutdowns constitute a Force Majeure? Does my construction insurance cover me for the consequences of a COVID-related delay?