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Meet Our Claims Team: Raphael Saccasan

Meet Our Claims Team | Raphael Saccasan

Tell us a bit about being a Claims Adjuster? You must always remember who it’s really all about – the insured. So long as you never lose sight of that you will always have a good day and you will help people. How do you like your coffee? Black with...
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Presenting a Risk to an Underwriter

A quick guide to help Brokers get cover for their clients Here at Berkley Insurance Australia, information is everything. That’s why we trust you, our Brokers, to give us as much information as possible when presenting us with any new risks or renewals. However, self-explanatory as the process of submitting...
Berkley Insurance Australia is donating $1 for every policy bound in June to Dementia Australia

BIA Supports Dementia Australia this June

This June Berkley Insurance Australia pledges to donate $1 from every Open Market Policy bound in June to the Dementia Australia supporting the Dementia Australia Research Foundation. Dementia Australia support and empower the estimated 487,500 Australians living with dementia and almost 1.6 million Australians involved in their care. Dementia is...
Berkley Insurance Australia wins Insurer of the Year 2022

Berkley Insurance Australia wins Insurer of the Year 2022

Berkley Insurance Australia is delighted to announce winning the Insurer of the Year Award (2022) for the Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers 2022. After winning this award in 2021, we have continued our winning streak to claim the prestigious Award once again this year. As a business, we are deeply...
Our Insureds | Ash Gale Musician

Our Insureds | Ash Gale Musician

Why is having insurance so important to this Adelaide-based Musician? When you’re a full-time Performance Artist like South Australian Musician, Producer and Studio Engineer Ash Gale, finding an insurance company that understands the complexities and unique risks of your industry, is one of the most important business decisions you can...
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Should businesses consider Management Liability?

Generally, one of the largest assets of a director of a private company can be their own business. Conversely, it can also be one of their largest personal liabilities.  It is usual for directors and officers to purchase insurance policies to protect the buildings and equipment used within their business....
The Contract of Insurance (A person in front of his laptop, on his phone chatting)

Insight Series | The Contract of Insurance Part 2

In part one of this insurance insight series we explored the steps for entering a contract of insurance – in particular – proposal, offer, acceptance and consideration. Now, in part 2, we explain some of the obligations between the insurer and insured arising from entering the contract of insurance that...
Stuck in a lift with an Underwriter | Angie Sunthornson

Stuck in a lift with an Underwriter | Angie Sunthornson

Each month we sit down with one of our diverse team members to get to know them a little better. We like to think our underwriters are unique because they offer that local personalised service brokers appreciate. Angie joined our Brisbane team almost twelve months ago and if you have...
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Insurance Insight Series: The Contract of Insurance | Part 1

Whatever type of insurance your client is considering buying, there are a few things you need to be aware of as the broker. In part one of this two-part insurance insight series, we explore the steps to enter a contract of insurance and your role in each of these steps....