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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...

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....

Medical Malpractice Insurance Explained
Get protected against medical negligence claims Haven’t we all heard some weird and wonderful story involving a case of medical negligence? Isn’t it true that whenever a medical practice is being sued for accidentally causing the death of a patient, the story usually makes the news headlines? The media certainly...

BindIT: Now Automating Management Liability
After the wildly successful rollout of our IT Liability product on bindIT last September, brokers have been demanding that we make more products available as soon as possible. We have heard you loud and clear and decided to bring forward the launch of our automated Management Liability (ML) product onto...

What is Management Liability
Do you need Management Liability Insurance? Whether your business is small or large, you have probably wondered at some point in time, whether you might need to take out Management Liability Insurance. This type of insurance is designed to protect companies from legal action in response to the improper or...

Meet Our Team | Jo Thorsen
Each month we sit down with one of our diverse team members to get to know them a little better. Our business support officers are often silently powering away keeping our local teams going. They are one of our most valued team members as brokers and underwriters alike rely on...

Meet Isaac – Research is the key for children with brain cancer
Isaac was a healthy baby, but at four months old his parents noticed that he had shaky eyes (Nystagmus). The family took Isaac to the GP for a check-up, and their GP was quite concerned with Isaac’s eyes and the rapid growth of his head. They were referred to Queensland...

How Insurance can Strengthen an Association
What is Association Liability Insurance and why does your club need it? If you’re in charge of a local sporting club or special interest group, then you really should know about Association Liability Insurance. Like regular commercial enterprises, associations are exposed to the types of risks that can trigger legal...

BIA Joins Fight against Childhood Brain Cancer
This March Berkley Insurance Australia pledges to donate $1 from every Open Market Policy bound in March to the Children's Hospital Foundation supporting the Children’s Brain Cancer Centre. Did you know that Brain Cancer kills more children in Australia than any other disease? In fact, every nine days one child...