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What you need to know
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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.
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They provide a number of business insurance options including general liability insurance, professional liability insurance and more.
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Speak with an adviser about getting Berkley Business Insurance today
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.
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.
If you are ready to speak with a consultant about different business insurance options available, simply enter your details in the form. Keep reading if you want to learn more about the different types of cover available.