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May 28

Berkley Insurance Australia Wins Insurer of the Year 2026

With sincere thanks to our brokers, Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is proud to announce it has been named Insurer of the Year 2026 at the prestigious Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers Awards. This recognition highlights BIA’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality service, consistency, and support to brokers and clients across...
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May 26

Berkley Insurance Australia’s Life Sciences Experience: Global Expertise, Local Solutions

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) has been delivering tailored insurance solutions to Australian businesses since 2007. As part of the W. R. Berkley Corporation, BIA combines deep local knowledge with international expertise to provide coverage for complex and emerging risks. A Strategic Step Forward: Launching Life Sciences Liability Insurance In early...
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May 15

Celebrating Five Years of bindIT: Built With Brokers, Evolving With Purpose

This year marks five years of bindIT - a milestone that reflects not only platform longevity, but the strength of an idea built with brokers, for brokers. Since its launch, bindIT has been designed to make placing long‑tail risks simpler, faster, and more efficient, while still preserving something that matters...
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Apr 21

Preventative Actions Taken After A Claim, From an Underwriting Perspective

Preventative actions taken after an insurance claim are implemented to mitigate immediate risks, prevent further loss, and manage risks relating to potential future claims. These actions range from identifying and implementing immediate steps to reviewing policy coverage and implementing policy and process changes to avoid future incidents.  Immediate Risk and...
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Apr 14

The Rise of Upward Bullying And The Implications For Management Liability Insurance

What is Upward Bullying When most people think about bullying in the workplace, they imagine a senior leader misusing authority to intimidate or belittle employees. Yet a quieter, often overlooked form of aggression is becoming increasingly common: upward bullying. This occurs when employees or teams target a manager or supervisor...
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Apr 14

Back to Basics & Beyond: IT Liability & Emerging Tech

If any of your clients work in or around tech, this is a session worth making time for! Join us for the Back to Basics & Beyond: IT Liability & Emerging Tech webinar on Tuesday, 5 May 2026 at 11.00am, featuring a practical discussion with Damien Stephen and Sue Pereira....
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Apr 01

From Lab to Litigation: Liability Risks in Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Product Development

Behind every medicine, medical device or other therapeutic goods on the market is years of research, testing and problem‑solving - not to mention a healthy amount of red tape. And with more than 2,900 organisations operating in the Life Sciences industry in Australia, brokers are seeing more clients working in...
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Mar 17

AI in Hiring: Bias, Discrimination Risks and Merging Liability Considerations

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in recruitment across Australia, with many organisations adopting AI‑enabled tools to assist in screening résumés, ranking candidates, conducting online assessments or analysing video interviews. These technologies can support efficiency and consistency, particularly where employers manage high application volumes. However, the use of...
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Mar 04

Introducing bindIT Multi Quick Quote for eligible, straightforward risks

At Berkley Insurance Australia, we know brokers value speed, clarity and simplicity when quoting straightforward risks. That’s why we’re pleased to introduce Multi Quick Quote, the latest enhancement to bindIT Multi Quick Quote is designed to help brokers access indicative pricing across multiple bindIT products using a single, streamlined data...
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