Berkley Insurance Australia is a part of the W. R. Berkley group, headed by W. R. Berkley Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that operates in countries across the world.
They provide a number of business insurance options including general liability insurance, professional liability insurance and more.
What types of business insurance does Berkley offer?
Public and Products Liability Insurance
This can protect your business from paying compensation to a third party if you're sued for personal accidents, injury or property damage that result from any business activity. Cover includes:
Slips & falls on your premises
Damage to a third party's property
Injury caused by you or one of your employee's negligence
Faulty or defective products
Workers' compensation recovery claims for labour-hire employees/contractors
Defending legal fees
Professional Indemnity Insurance
Professional Indemnity Insurance can protect your business against a claim made by a client alleging they've suffered a financial loss as a result of your negligence or a breach of professional duty from services your business provides. Cover can include:
Design & Construct Insurance
Medical Malpractice Insurance
Association Liability Insurance
IT liability Insurance
Management Liability Insurance
Management Liability Insurance can protect directors and companies against a Wrongful Act and is suitable for a wide range of companies, from small and medium-sized businesses to large public companies. It can provide Sole Traders Management Liability and Directors & Officers Liability which can protect you for a wrongful or fraudulent act where you are held personally liable, including covering your personal assets from financial loss.
Need to make a claim on your Berkley policy? Follow these steps
The steps involved in making a claim with Berkley Insurance Australia are as follows:
Take all reasonable precautions at the scene to prevent further loss, damage or liability
Do not admit liability
Advise police if property has been stolen, maliciously damaged or lost and obtain a copy of the police report as soon as possible
Record all details of third parties involved, including their insurer details if possible
Take photographs of the area and of the damage
Call your Berkley Insurance Broker as soon as possible to begin submitting your claim.
With a range of insurance products tailored specifically to the needs of the business community, Berkley Insurance Australia has established themselves as a major player in the corporate insurance arena. And their focus on streamlining the claims process will no doubt continue to give them a competitive advantage in this highly competitive industry.
Gary Ross Hunter was an editor at Finder, specialising in insurance. He’s been writing about life, travel, home, car, pet and health insurance for over 6 years and regularly appears as an insurance expert in publications including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian and news.com.au. Gary holds a Kaplan Tier 2 General Advice General Insurance certification which meets the requirements of ASIC Regulatory Guide 146 (RG146). See full bio
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