Four basic duties of Directors

What are the Four Basic Directors’ Duties?

The Corporations Act 2001 refers to four main duties for directors:

  • Care and diligence - to act with the degree of care and diligence that a reasonable person might be expected to show in the role (s 180). The same duty is imposed on directors at common law.  The business judgment rule (discussed below) provides a "safe harbour" for a director in relation to a claim at common law or under s 180;
  • Utmost Good faith - to act in good faith in the best interests of the company and for a proper purpose (s 181), including to avoid conflicts of interest. They should reveal and manage conflicts if they arise. There is both a duty of fidelity and trust, known as a ‘fiduciary duty’ imposed by general law and a duty required in legislation;
  • Improper use of position - to not improperly use their position to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else or to the detriment to the company (s 182);
  •  Improper use of information - to not improperly use the information they gain in the course of their director duties to gain an advantage for themselves or someone else or to the detriment to the company (s 183).

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Three Years running - Insurance Brokerage of the Year 1 to 5 staff

Posted by Robert Cooper on (1:04 AM, 10/29/2020)

Mandy and Robert Cooper were extremely honoured and astounded to once again win, Insurance Brokerage of the Year for 2020 from Insurance Business Australia magazine. This is the third year running.

While this year has not been the easiest of years for the business with Covid 19, the Recession, the hard market and issues at Lloyds of London, we are literally all in this together as an Insurance Industry.

CPR Insurance Services continues to make our clients the number one focus of our business while managing our relationships with Insurers, who we need more than ever in this market climate.

CPR Insurance Services are a highly ethical Brokerage with a reputation as a trusted advisor who always acts in the Client's best interests. Their experience, knowledge and expertise is amongst the highest in the industry.

CPR Insurance Services is now ten years old as a business and is proud of being an Authorised Representative of Ausure and their partnership with Steadfast, giving CPR the strength and backing to match it with any Broking firm in the Insurance Industry, but remain focussed on supporting the Small to Medium business segment.

Memberships of the National Insurance Brokers Association, Australia and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance, Australian Insurance Law Association, Australian Professional Indemnity Group and the Australian Institute of Company Directors, ensures CPR Insurance Services maintains the high standard of knowledge and expertise required to be one of the best Brokerages in Australia.

CPR Insurance Services also plays a strong role in their local community supporting other Sporting Clubs and Community organisations. They also support and promote local businesses with their operation of the Kedron Brook Business Group who meet regularly and has 174 members.

We are truly honoured to receive this National award once again for the third year as a recognition of CPR Insurance Services contribution.

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Finalist for QLD Broker of the Year

Posted by Robert Cooper on (1:43 AM, 10/01/2020)

Robert Cooper was honoured to be nominated as a finalist for Queensland Insurance Broker of the year for 2020, as part of the National Insurance Brokers Association. Unfortunately he missed out on the ultimate award but is a reflection of the high standard that the industry now has for such awards.

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