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Solicitors Professional Indemnity Top Up Insurance

By Chelsea Symons | 20/05/2025

Changes to compulsory policy limit in Victoria In Victoria, solicitors who engage in private legal practice are required to be covered by professional indemnity insurance (PII) for legal liability that…

Professional Indemnity: Understanding Territorial Limits and Jurisdictional Limits

By Chelsea Symons | 28/01/2025

Two industrial operations team members in shipping yard conducting an inspection amidst stacked shipping containers. They are wearing safety vests and helmets, ensuring safety and efficiency

Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance is designed to cover insureds for their liability to pay compensation for errors and omissions that may arise in relation to professional services they provide. Where…

Contract Insights – Proportionate Liability

By Chelsea Symons | 23/01/2025

Lawyer, broker or HR manager signing a contract agreement with client or employee. Financial advisor asking for woman signature for insurance, legal paperwork or claim document.

The application or exclusion of proportionate liability regimes is an increasingly common contractual issue that Insureds, particularly in the construction industry, need to understand and deal with. In this article…

What is a Miscellaneous Professional Indemnity (PI) Risk?

By Chelsea Symons | 06/09/2024

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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…

Why Combining GL and PI Policies Makes Sense for Your Professional Clients

By Chelsea Symons | 23/08/2024

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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…

Selling a Business: Key Considerations for Professional Indemnity Insurance

By Chelsea Symons | 23/08/2024

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Selling a business can be a complex process that requires careful planning and consideration. While most business owners can focus their attention on negotiations, contracts, and valuations, it is crucial…

Berkley expands broker portal bindIT to Professional Indemnity

By Chelsea Symons | 08/08/2024

The image shows a person sitting at a desk with two computer monitors. The left monitor displays a webpage with a green sidebar and some text, while the right monitor shows another webpage with what appears to be an image of food and some text. The person is using a keyboard and mouse, and there is a pink water bottle with heart designs on the desk. There are also some small objects, possibly toys or decorations, on the desk near the monitors.

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) has expanded its online broker platform, bindIT, to include Professional Indemnity Insurance. bindIT is BIA’s automated portal for brokers. It offer access to a suite of…

Financial Lines Claims Trends and Insights

By Maria Gonzalez | 15/07/2024

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In an ever-evolving business landscape, understanding the trends and examples of financial lines claims is essential for brokers and their clients. These insights from the past year’s claims highlights key…

Your Premier Partner in Specialty Insurance

By Maria Gonzalez | 07/05/2024

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In the Australian specialty insurance market, Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) stands as a beacon of robust security, local authority and specialised expertise. With an unwavering focus on three key lines…

Medical Devices Powered by Lithium-ion Batteries: Safety Considerations

By Maria Gonzalez | 26/04/2024

The image shows a representation of lithium and lithium-ion batteries. On the left side, there is a metallic square with the symbol "Li," atomic number "3," and the name "Lithium" written on it. In front of this square are several pieces of metallic lithium ore. To the right, there are six blue cylindrical lithium-ion batteries, some standing upright and others lying down. The batteries have text on them that reads "Lithium Ion Battery 3.7 V 1500 mAh."

We are pleased to share insights from Berkley Life Sciences, a member of the W. R. Berkley Corporation insurance companies. The development of lithium-ion batteries, also known as “Li-ion” batteries,…

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