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Jan 28

Professional Indemnity: Understanding Territorial Limits and Jurisdictional Limits

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 an insured provides professional services overseas, it is crucial to understand two key limits that are generally included in a...
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Jan 24

Community Underwriting Continues to Empower Communities in 2024

Berkley Insurance Australia (BIA) is delighted to highlight the achievements of its business partner, Community Underwriting, in their 2024 Small Grants Program. This program is a testament to their collaborative approach in supporting the Not-for-Profit sector, demonstrating how strategic partnerships can create meaningful impacts in communities. Community Underwriting’s unique business...
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Jan 23

Contract Insights – Proportionate Liability

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 we explore the scope and effects of proportionate liability regimes, as well as the implications of contracting out of these...
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
Dec 17

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
Dec 13

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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Nov 22

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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Nov 07

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
Nov 06

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.
Oct 22

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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