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Risk analysis and management of floating dock operations
Floating docks present a unique set of considerations when it comes to insurance within the maritime industry, and understanding these is crucial for effectively navigating potential risks.
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Corporate and specialty insurance in China
Learn about the Liberty Specialty Markets Underwriting Division at Lloyd’s China
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Understanding environmental insurance
A third of companies that buy environmental insurance from us each year are first-time purchasers
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Liberty Product Recall Monitor - March 2025
Undeclared allergens like milk, wheat, and tree nuts cause nearly half of all food recalls...
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An alternate approach to defence costs and allocation for Directors & Officers insurance claims
Allocation of defence costs in Directors & Officers Liability claims can be a controversial and potentially...
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Why combining General Liability and Professional Indemnity can bring a host of business benefits
When you’re running a business, it’s important to have the right risk mitigation structure in...
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The importance of a liability waiver
A liability waiver is a legal document that participants sign to acknowledge and assume the...
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Marine insurance warranties under Australian law: Lost at sea?
The time has come to embrace reform – not just for the benefit of policyholders...
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Leadership evolution in Asia Pacific
Liberty International Insurance has announced three internal role progressions within the Asia Pacific executive team.
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Around the clock availability with Liberty Cyber Response app
Real-time access and prompt response times
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Liberty recognised as the 2024 NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year
Liberty Specialty Markets has again been recognised by Australia’s community of Insurance Brokers as the...
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NIBA announces Paul Reis as the 2024 NIBA Community Excellence Member of the Year
For the third consecutive year Liberty is pleased to help recognise excellence in Australia’s broker...
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Product Recall Monitor July 2023 - June 2024
Learn what's been recalled in Australia over the past 12 months
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25 Perspectives from 25 Years in Australia
We've spent 25 years constantly evolving to deliver the confidence and continuity Australian brokers and clients...
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Vine and orchard solutions
Liberty draws on weather data to commit to bushfire and hail cover for Australia’s vine...
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Mark de la Mare appointed to lead LM Re's Australia and New Zealand operations
Mark will be leading the LM Re underwriting team based in Sydney, playing a pivotal...
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New partnership offers small Australian businesses access to Liberty's underwriting expertise
Artisan set to launch in Australia
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PFAS Forever Chemicals
The emergence and impact of forever chemicals present a major concern to the insurance industry.
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Liberty's subrogation service helps client recover from uninsured product withdrawal
At Liberty, we understand that better recoveries lessen the impact to the insured’s claims profile...
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Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers Awards 2024
Liberty has been recognised with five silver medals in the annual survey of Australian insurers.
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Liberty Weather Monitor May 2024
Many businesses in Australia rely on the weather for consistency in earnings. Liberty's latest Weather...
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Liberty announces new operating model for Asia Pacific
Liberty’s retail, commercial and specialty capabilities in the region are being brought together under one...
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Liberty leaders earn recognition in the Insurance Business Global 100
Phil Hobbs and Mike Abdallah from Liberty Specialty Markets have been recognised amongst the best insurance...
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25 Years in Asia Pacific
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2023 NIBA Broker Survey Results
View an in-depth look at our performance in the annual NIBA survey of Australian insurers.
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Podcast: what is Environmental Impairment Liability?
Listen to a podcast about the common misconceptions and opportunities associated with Environmental Impairment Liability.
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Getting back to business - Blooms The Chemist Property Damage claim
At Liberty Specialty Markets we aim to pay claims fairly and dependably. See our value...
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Automotive Recall Report for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks
In this report, we explore the trends that are reshaping the passenger vehicle and light...
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Liberty Product Recall Monitor - Jan to June 2023
In this edition we look at product recalls in Australia covering the period from January -...
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Liberty named 2023 NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year
For the third consecutive year, Liberty is delighted to win one of the major award...
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Mitigating the risks of Managed Service Provider agreements
As business increasingly moves into the digital space, organisations are utilising the expertise of MSPs to...
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The strength of partnerships when facing the rising cost of Australian property claims
National Property Manager, Joel Proud shares insights into the active claims environment and rising cost...
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Cyber insurance – the game of cat and mouse
Liberty's Asia Pacific Cyber Portfolio Manager David Gallagher shares insights into the challenges we're all...
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The cyclical nature of Australian Directors and Officers Liability insurance
Liberty's Australian D&O Portfolio Manager Meredith Lieu shares insights into the impact COVID has had...
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Handling claims for some of Australia's largest and most complex construction projects
Samantha Thorndike, Senior Claims Specialist and Tech Lead for the Australian Construction portfolio, shares insights into what...
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Liberty sponsors the NIBA 2023 Community Excellence Award
Recognising brokers who are helping people lead safer, more secure lives.
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Liberty Recall Monitor Aust Jan - December 2022
In this edition, we look at shifts in consumer behaviour, safety standards and recalls from across...
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Multi-factor Authentication: enhancing an organisation's cyber defense strategy
MFA is one of the most effective cyber security controls an organisation can implement to...
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Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers Awards 2023
Liberty won silver in the 2023 Brokers on Insurers survey by Insurance Business Australia and...
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New Commercial Crime cover in Australia
Liberty now offers a comprehensive suite of market leading financial lines covers
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Coverage for a wide range of Environmental Impairment Liability exposures
Liberty provides coverage for industries not often considered to be vulnerable to environmental exposure.
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Group Personal Accident & Sickness cover
People are one of the greatest assets an organisation has. Liberty offers offers protection against financial...
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Recall: believe it or not
Every day across the world products are recalled. Sometimes they present a safety risk, and...
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Liberty's Environmental Impairment Liability
Liberty Specialty Markets is a market leader in environmental impairment liability in Asia Pacific. As...
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Floods now Australia's second costliest weather event
With areas of Australia again recovering from inundation by water, it’s good to reflect on...
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Adapting to Change. Together
Working with global partners to manage transitions and maintain resilience
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New D&O Liability Policy Wording
Solving complexity with our broad Australian policy wording that incorporates two new market leading features
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Social Engineering considerations for investment managers
In recent years Investment Managers have been targeted by a range of malicious social engineering...
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Social Engineering Considerations for Investment Managers
Tips and strategies to help Investment Managers protect themselves from social engineering attacks.
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Liberty Weather Monitor May 2022
Changing weather patterns are leading many Australian businesses to protect their earnings through parametric insurance...
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Product Recall Monitor Aust July - December 2021
In this edition, we look at recalls from across Australia from July to December 2021...
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Project Cargo Shipping Risk Engineering Guide
Shipping on container vessels is becoming the transport method of choice for many oversized and...
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Product Recall Monitor Aust Jan - June 2021
In this edition, we look at recalls from across Australia from January to June 2021...
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Liberty Recall Monitor - Jul - Dec 2020
In this edition we look at product recalls in Australia covering the period 1 July 2020...
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Australia's energy transition
Liberty Specialty Markets Assistant Vice President Energy, Property & Construction Sara Sampaio Soares shares how underwriting renewables...
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The increasing complexity of Australian Casualty claims
The days of single party actions are over. Welcome to the web of sub-contractors, sub-subcontractors...
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Weather Index Insurance
Michael Lincoln heads up the Liberty Specialty Markets Crisis Management team in Asia Pacific.
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Professional Indemnity partnerships that stand the test of time
Todd Woodard leads the Liberty Specialty Markets Professional Indemnity portfolio in Australia. It's a market...
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Our approach to claims - Alison Kerr
Alison Kerr leads the Liberty Specialty Markets Professional & Financial Risks claims team in Australia....
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Professional & Financial Risks: our growing team
Marcus Thomas leads the Liberty Specialty Markets Professional & Financial Risks portfolio across Asia Pacific....
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The impact of non-modelled catastrophes on Property clients
Liberty Specialty Markets Property Senior Underwriter Tom McEvans explains why the increasing severity and frequency...
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Surviving the media storm of an environmental contamination incident
Alan Thorn leads the Liberty Specialty Markets Environmental Impairment Liability portfolio across Asia Pacific.
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Employees at Liberty Specialty Markets set new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in support of WaterAid
Beating the current record with an outstanding 709 Liberty employees passing a virtual water bottle...
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Safe shipment of goods in Cargo Transport Units
In this marine risk engineering guide, we highlight how shippers and cargo owners can do...
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Liberty Recall Monitor - January - June 2020
In this edition we take a look at recalls that have occurred in Australia between...
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COVID-19 Environmental Exposures Fact Sheet
COVID-19 - Environmental Impairment Liability Fact Sheet for businesses
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Statutory Liability cover in an increasingly regulated world
The claims data in our whitepaper highlights why Statutory Liability insurance plays an increasingly important...
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Property: Our position on aluminium composite panels and insulated sandwich panels
Seven questions to help better understand the associated risks of cladding
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Commercial Property response to COVID-19 - 6 April 2020
Unoccupied definition extended from 30 to 60 consecutive days
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COVID-19: Temporarily closing a facility or downsizing operations
Our tips to reduce the exposure of property loss during idle business periods
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Product Recall Monitor July - December 2019
The latest in our Recall Monitor series summarises product recalls that have taken place across a...
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Insurance implications for food spoilage vs food pathogens
How Crisis Management protection for food deterioration differs from food poisoning
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Can your business survive an environmental contamination incident?
Standard insurance policies often limit or even exclude coverage for pollution incidents
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Product Recall Monitor January - June 2019
The Recall Monitor series summarises product recalls that have taken place across a variety of industries...
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The changing landscape of Product Recall Insurance
Donna Niblock discusses insurance trends for food and beverage manufacturers in the Aug/Sep issue of Insurance Business...
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Celebrating 20 Years in Asia Pacific
Mike Abdallah shares Liberty's 20 year journey with Insurance News
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Our new name
On 21 June 2019 we changed our name to Liberty Specialty Markets across Asia Pacific
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Malicious assailants pose new threat to Australian businesses
Malicious assailant cover can fill the gap between property and terrorism covers
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Disaster Preparedness: Disaster recovery and business continuity plan
Designed to help business owners prepare for and cope with the unthinkable
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Disaster Preparedness: Bushfire
During the hot, dry months, bushfires start abruptly. Advanced preparation is a must for any...
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Disaster Preparedness: Flood
One of the most common natural disasters. If a business is to minimise risk and...
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Minimising property hot work fires
A guide to minimising the risk of hot work fires to give management the knowledge...
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Road transportation - loading and securing cargo
A poorly secured load can incur potentially significant financial and human costs through load loss...
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Marine hot work Permit to Work (PTW) systems
Implementing a hot work Permit to Work system can be daunting. Welding, grinding and gas...
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Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake
Seismic (shock) waves travel very fast. In an earthquake prone area, what type of advanced...
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Marine risk assessment and method statements
Operational safety is of paramount importance for any Marine operation. This guide makes sense of...
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Minimising loss in prefabricated steel shipments
Strict adherence to suitable handling, stowage and securing practices may help to reduce the risk...
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Shipment of oversized columns and vessels on ocean carriers
A handy reference for Marine project risk management teams, providing practical guidance on overcoming particular...
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Disaster Preparedness: Tropical cyclone and typhoon
What would a tropical cyclone and typhoon action plan look like? - Helping business owners...
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Disaster Preparedness: Hail
Hail damage can affect any exposed property, especially vehicles, aircraft, roofs and roof-mounted equipment, and...
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Roof systems
Roof systems differ in their vulnerability to the rigours of the weather - a neglected...
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Metalworking Operations
Every process involved in metal working operations presents potential hazards. The most serious and best...
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Fire protection impairment
Prepare for the risk of impairment to minimise the downtime of fire protection systems during...
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Industrial oil cookers
Large containers filled with combustible liquid then heated. Fire hazard? Most definitely. How can these...
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Why we have a risk engineer supporting our Professional Indemnity clients – Tim Bugg
Liberty Specialty Markets was the first insurer to bring on an in-house risk engineer dedicated...
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Why D&O premiums are rising in Australia
The roles of directors are becoming increasingly complex
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Oil and gas extraction in Australia
It's a growth industry subject to a wide variety of operational risks
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Around the clock availability with Liberty Cyber Response app
Real-time access and prompt response times