Umbrella Defence Costs

Umbrella Defence Costs

The 2014 Bridgecorp ruling (regarding competing claims between defence costs and third party claims on a policy) has potential implications for Australian entities with exposure to New Zealand legislation. The ruling may not be confined to Directors & Officers Liability policies as the legislation can prevent the holder of any liability policy from accessing defence costs where the limit of liability is defence costs inclusive, which is the case for many liability policies, including professional liability policies.

Liberty‘s Umbrella Defence Costs policy is our unique response to this development.

At a glance:

  • Single overarching solution to insurance concerns
  • Protects one or more classes of liability
  • Provides a limit exclusively for defence costs.

Our Approach

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Christian Manning - Vice President, Head of Australia Professional & Financial Risks

Christian Manning

Vice President, Head of Australia Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 3 9619 9803

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Georgia Dodd - Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Georgia Dodd

Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 8 61889518

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Helen Brand - Vice President, Head of Strategy, Risk & Planning Casualty & Professional & Financial Risks & Queensland Branch Manager

Helen Brand

Vice President, Head of Strategy, Risk & Planning Casualty & Professional & Financial Risks & Queensland Branch Manager
T: +61 7 3235 8823

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Jack Dew - Assistant Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Jack Dew

Assistant Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 8 6188 9522

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Jerome Steyn - Assistant Vice President, PFR Manager - WA

Jerome Steyn

Assistant Vice President, PFR Manager - WA
T: +61 8 6188 9503

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Louise Austin - Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Louise Austin

Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 2 8047 3382

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Meredith Lieu - Assistant Vice President, Australian D&O Commercial Portfolio Manager, Professional & Financial Risks

Meredith Lieu

Assistant Vice President, Australian D&O Commercial Portfolio Manager, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 3 9619 9813

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Namik Turabi - Senior Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Namik Turabi

Senior Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 7 3235 8824

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Narjiss Oussalah - Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Narjiss Oussalah

Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 2 8047 3355

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Odile Cameron - Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks

Odile Cameron

Underwriter, Professional & Financial Risks
T: +61 3 9619 9887

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Zeron Deng - Assistant Underwriter

Zeron Deng

Assistant Underwriter
T: +61 8 6188 9510

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