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Introducing our National Product Managers Kirsty Owen - National Head of e-business Damien Stephen - National Head of IT Liability Adelle Timmins - National Head of Public & Products Liability Nicole Carey - National Head of New Products

Introducing our National Product Managers

Following our recent announcement about the promotion of Adelle Timmins to the position of National Head of Public & Products Liability, we would like to highlight our National Product Managers. Kirsty Owens – National Head of e-business Adelle Timmins – National Head of Public & Products Liability Nicole Carey –...
Congratulate Adelle Timmins being promoted to National Head of Public & Products Liability

Congratulations Adelle Timmins

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is pleased to announce that Adelle Timmins has been promoted to the newly created position of National Head of Public & Products Liability. Adelle has a wealth of knowledge and has been with BIA since 2017. Adelle will maintain her role within the WA team to...
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Change in Control Events

With corporate structures constantly evolving, particularly during periods of mergers, acquisitions or other significant transactions, its crucial for both businesses and insurance brokers to understand how these changes affect Directors and Officers (D&O) and Management Liability (ML) insurance. Communicating change of control events to insurers is a key first step...
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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...
Berkley Insurance Australia Wins Specialist Insurer of the Year Award for Third Consecutive Year 2024

Berkley Insurance Australia Wins Specialist Insurer of the Year Award for Third Consecutive Year 2024

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...
The image shows two individuals sitting at a desk, engaged in a discussion. One person is holding a pen and pointing at a document on the table, while the other person is also pointing at the same document. The documents appear to be related to an insurance claim, as they are placed on clipboards and seem to contain detailed text. The setting suggests a professional environment where important paperwork is being reviewed or signed.

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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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...
Partner Solutions Team

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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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...