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Employment Practices Liability Trends

In recent years, the employment practices liability (EPL) Insurance landscape has changed significantly. This evolving environment stems from a number of factors including legislative changes, workforce dynamics and a shift in attitude towards workplace conduct. As businesses increasingly recognise the importance of safeguarding themselves against employment related claims, EPL insurance...
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Berkley Insurance Australia Wins Specialist Insurer of the Year Award for Third Consecutive Year

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) has been honoured with the Specialist Insurer of the Year Award for the third consecutive year at the recent Insurance Advisernet Conference in Cairns. This prestigious award is determined by the responses from the annual IA broker survey which acknowledges the exceptional service and performance delivered...
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Claim Insight Series – Part 1 – The ‘101’ on Notifiable Circumstances and Valid Notifications

Insurers are often asked what a notifiable circumstance is and how is it different to the notification of a claim? Helpfully, there has been recent developments in case law dealing with notifications under claims made policies and the operation of section 40(3) of the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) (ICA)....
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Berkley Insurance’s 2024 Golf Day

So as the year rolls into October, there’s a buzz amongst the Sydney brokers and even a few from rural NSW and interstate. Yes, it’s time again for the Berkley Insurance Australia Sydney Golf Day! With our biggest turnout yet, with over 60 competitors attending, the dark clouds loomed, memories...
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Common Public & Product Liability Extensions

In addition to the standard cover provided under a Public and Products Liability (PPL) policy, there are a variety of optional extensions available that provide cover for additional exposures your client’s business may face. In this article we look at some of the most common extensions that are offered and...
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Binder Authority – Can We Do It Better?

Problem with existing security? Need a solution to handle a small portfolio which your  current security provider struggles with? Or just need to gain more efficiency out of your binder business? Berkley Insurance Australia’s Partner Solutions Team can help you out! At Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA), we’re all about developing...
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How to Obtain a Quote Faster

We live in a world where technological advancement creates an expectation that everything happens instantaneously. However, as we all know, this is not always the case.  An area that can cause a sense of frustration for brokers and their clients is the time it takes to obtain an insurance quote....
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What is a Miscellaneous Professional Indemnity (PI) Risk?

As an insurance professional, you might have encountered this question: "What exactly is a miscellaneous Professional Indemnity risk?" The key to understanding what we mean by a “miscellaneous risk” is to think about what it 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭. A miscellaneous PI risk usually refers to any profession or business that needs protection...
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Why Combining GL and PI Policies Makes Sense for Your Professional Clients

Managing your professional clients GL and PI policies can often feel a lot like herding cats. That’s before you even get started on their property coverage. With different policies, varying wordings, changing insurer appetites, and the constant chase for completed proposal forms, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. But what if...