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![25 Perspectives from 25 Years in Australia](/uploads/assets/cache/file/DDAA6254-54AE-408D-B155BB04AAE034C8_card-small.jpg)
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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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Guide
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...
![Liberty leaders earn recognition in the Insurance Business Global 100](/uploads/assets/cache/file/1642CEE3-D4A9-4B53-B673D209B9CE8249_card-small.jpg)
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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
![2023 NIBA Broker Survey Results](/uploads/assets/cache/file/E6E8D2ED-1CAA-4AB3-90CF4549D296A430_card-small.png)
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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
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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Automotive Recall Report for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks
In this report, we explore the trends that are reshaping the passenger vehicle and light...
![Liberty Product Recall Monitor - Jan to June 2023](/uploads/assets/cache/file/777C3482-8519-43DC-9C481BFE71CAF800_card-small.png)
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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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Liberty sponsors the NIBA 2023 Community Excellence Award
Recognising brokers who are helping people lead safer, more secure lives.
![Liberty Recall Monitor Aust Jan - December 2022](/uploads/assets/cache/file/5A4D8520-C20A-4CC7-A7AF67105633006C_card-small.png)
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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...
![New Commercial Crime cover in Australia](/uploads/assets/cache/file/327513BD-95AA-4E4F-94149B40AAD6C0F9_card-small.jpg)
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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
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Recall: believe it or not
Every day across the world products are recalled. Sometimes they present a safety risk, and...
![Floods now Australia's second costliest weather event](/uploads/assets/cache/file/9D897FC6-3877-4349-BEEB77829A96ED2C_card-small.jpg)
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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
![New D&O Liability Policy Wording](/uploads/assets/cache/file/783685EF-7BF6-4A3F-B45CFA5139658298_card-small.jpg)
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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.
![Liberty Weather Monitor May 2022](/uploads/assets/cache/file/D2710892-4497-4C7B-BD8A35580A6A3A7B_card-small.png)
Article
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...
![Project Cargo Shipping Risk Engineering Guide](/uploads/assets/cache/file/49C8E96D-5056-A206-AA4FD735F08C4FCF_card-small.jpg)
Guide
Project Cargo Shipping Risk Engineering Guide
Shipping on container vessels is becoming the transport method of choice for many oversized and...
![Product Recall Monitor Aust Jan - June 2021](/uploads/assets/cache/file/A34BA79E-5056-A206-AA4BAB72B444DC27_card-small.png)
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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...
![Liberty Recall Monitor - Jul - Dec 2020](/uploads/assets/cache/file/A4208FD1-5056-A206-AA4E5FCAB1794AE1_card-small.jpg)
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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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Weather Index Insurance
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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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Guide
Safe shipment of goods in Cargo Transport Units
In this marine risk engineering guide, we highlight how shippers and cargo owners can do...
![Liberty Recall Monitor - January - June 2020](/uploads/assets/cache/file/2B043DEC-5056-A206-AA47DC9DA3FC1C88_card-small.jpg)
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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...
![COVID-19 Environmental Exposures Fact Sheet](/uploads/assets/cache/file/4A0391DA-5056-A206-AA7AC728D362B321_card-small.jpg)
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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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Guide
Property: Our position on aluminium composite panels and insulated sandwich panels
Seven questions to help better understand the associated risks of cladding
![Commercial Property response to COVID-19 - 6 April 2020](/uploads/assets/cache/file/E0CE77DC-5056-A206-AADD1BDA62C9A0D0_card-small.jpg)
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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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Guide
COVID-19: Temporarily closing a facility or downsizing operations
Our tips to reduce the exposure of property loss during idle business periods
![Product Recall Monitor July - December 2019](/uploads/assets/cache/file/EC330226-5056-A206-AA32149CF6087251_card-small.jpg)
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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...
![Insurance implications for food spoilage vs food pathogens](/uploads/assets/cache/file/97D4D34C-5056-A21F-911217C7E2D3B605_card-small.jpg)
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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
![Product Recall Monitor January - June 2019](/uploads/assets/cache/file/BAA10292-5056-A206-AA38558BD09711C3_card-small.jpg)
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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...
![The changing landscape of Product Recall Insurance](/uploads/assets/cache/file/EAA39F49-5056-A206-AAD602B1455A188D_card-small.png)
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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
![Malicious assailants pose new threat to Australian businesses](/uploads/assets/cache/file/016B074A-5056-A21F-91579B4B554565D7_card-small.jpg)
Article
Malicious assailants pose new threat to Australian businesses
Malicious assailant cover can fill the gap between property and terrorism covers
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Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Disaster recovery and business continuity plan
Designed to help business owners prepare for and cope with the unthinkable
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Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Bushfire
During the hot, dry months, bushfires start abruptly. Advanced preparation is a must for any...
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Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Flood
One of the most common natural disasters. If a business is to minimise risk and...
![Minimising property hot work fires](/uploads/assets/cache/file/3143B496-5056-A21F-91B16434A950CB86_card-small.jpg)
Guide
Minimising property hot work fires
A guide to minimising the risk of hot work fires to give management the knowledge...
![Road transportation - loading and securing cargo](/uploads/assets/cache/file/2F0248D5-5056-A21F-91D397C16805259B_card-small.jpg)
Guide
Road transportation - loading and securing cargo
A poorly secured load can incur potentially significant financial and human costs through load loss...
![Marine hot work Permit to Work (PTW) systems](/uploads/assets/cache/file/30D13657-5056-A21F-915CFA27ABC7CB99_card-small.jpg)
Guide
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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Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake
Seismic (shock) waves travel very fast. In an earthquake prone area, what type of advanced...
![Marine risk assessment and method statements](/uploads/assets/cache/file/30EF2755-5056-A21F-91E1C2E39A05D96E_card-small.jpg)
Guide
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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Guide
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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Guide
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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Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Tropical cyclone and typhoon
What would a tropical cyclone and typhoon action plan look like? - Helping business owners...
![Disaster Preparedness: Hail](/uploads/assets/cache/file/31756F34-5056-A21F-91C20AFDAA4D0DB2_card-small.jpg)
Guide
Disaster Preparedness: Hail
Hail damage can affect any exposed property, especially vehicles, aircraft, roofs and roof-mounted equipment, and...
![Roof systems](/uploads/assets/cache/file/2F056554-5056-A21F-91390A98D58542AF_card-small.jpg)
Guide
Roof systems
Roof systems differ in their vulnerability to the rigours of the weather - a neglected...
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Guide
Metalworking Operations
Every process involved in metal working operations presents potential hazards. The most serious and best...
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Guide
Fire protection impairment
Prepare for the risk of impairment to minimise the downtime of fire protection systems during...
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Guide
Industrial oil cookers
Large containers filled with combustible liquid then heated. Fire hazard? Most definitely. How can these...
![Why D&O premiums are rising in Australia](/uploads/assets/cache/file/96E7BE98-5056-A21F-9176A32B2CB461E7_card-small.jpg)
Article
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