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The Unseen Danger of Internal Labour Hire
Companies set up internal labour hire arrangements to achieve flexibility and reduce costs, but they rarely think of the insurance implications, which is leading to a growing risk of workers’ compensation claims flowing through to general indemnity policies. An internal labour hire structure – which sets up a separate legal...
Adelaide Office Celebrates Its New Home!
The Adelaide team at Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) has reached an exciting milestone -moving into our brand-new office at Level 6, 45 Pirie Street, Adelaide SA 5000. This fresh, modern space has been thoughtfully designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and connection. As our team continues to grow, the move reflects our...
Meet the bindIT Team
Welcome to the world of bindIT, where innovation meets efficiency! bindIT, developed by Berkley Insurance Australia, is revolutionising the insurance industry by providing brokers with a seamless platform to get quick quotes, share secure proposal forms, and bind policies instantly. It's fast, intuitive, and designed to make your life easier. Now,...
Insuring a Business Trust Structure under Management Liability Insurance
Introduction Insuring business structures that use a trust requires an understanding of how trusts operate and their nuances. This article explores the issues associated with business trust structures and Management Liability (ML) insurance. Management Liability Insurance – an overview. Berkley Insurance Australia’s (BIA) ML insurance can help protect the assets...
Navigating the Claims Process: A Practical Guide for Insurance Professionals
At Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) we are proud of our claims philosophy – ‘Play Fair, Pay Early”. We understand that brokers and their clients expect to be treated as individuals by an insurer who acts decisively in the moments that matter. This is why we treat the claims process as...
The Importance of Association Liability Insurance for Associations
Associations fulfil an important role in society. However, they operate with unique challenges and responsibilities, often relying on volunteers and limited resources to achieve their missions. The term association is quite broad and can include a variety of organisations such as industry associations, charities and other benevolent societies, professional associations,...
Professional Indemnity: Common Policy Exclusions
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. When reviewing a PI policy, its critical to also review and understand any exclusions that apply in the policy. PI insurance...
Celebrating a Decade of Partnership with Community Underwriting!
We are thrilled to announce that Berkley Insurance Australia’s (BIA) Partner Solutions team has reached a significant milestone – a 10-year partnership with Community Underwriting! Over the past decade, our collaboration has been built on mutual trust, shared values, and a commitment to providing exceptional insurance solutions tailored to the...
Solicitors Professional Indemnity Top Up Insurance
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 may arise from their professional services. With effect from 1 July 2025, the minimum limit of indemnity for compulsory PII...
