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Berkley Insurance Australia Partnering with Dementia Australia. Picture of 2 people walking in the woods

What is Dementia?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians and the leading cause of death for women.  So, what is dementia and what does it mean for the estimated 487,500 Australians currently living with Dementia? What is dementia? Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders...
Insurance for your Side Hustle with AUZi (A girl smiling in a workshop)

Insurance for your Side Hustle with AUZi

Working a side hustle? Do you really need insurance? Over the last few years, we have seen an uptake of people turning their passion or hobbies into a side hustle. Considering the constant increases in our general living expenses, more of us are left with no option, but to find...
Amendments to WHS legislation- Statutory Liability (workers sign documents)

Amendments to WHS legislation- Statutory Liability

What all Australian employers need to be aware of As an employer, you may have heard about some of the changes recently made to Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in various states across Australia. The main aim of these amendments is to force employers to take WHS matters more...
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...
Presenting a Risk to an Underwriter (Picture of a businessman presenting a shield in his hands)

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....