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Product Recall Monitor

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Product Recall Monitor

Learn what's been recalled in Australia over the past 12 months

25 Perspectives from 25 Years in Australia

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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...

Vine and orchard solutions

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Vine and orchard solutions

Liberty draws on weather data to commit to bushfire and hail cover for Australia’s vine...

Mark De La Mare appointed to lead LM Re's Australia and New Zealand operations

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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...

New partnership offers small Australian businesses access to Liberty's underwriting expertise
PFAS Forever Chemicals

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PFAS Forever Chemicals

The emergence and impact of forever chemicals present a major concern to the insurance industry.

Liberty's subrogation service helps client recover from uninsured product withdrawal

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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...

Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers Awards 2024

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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.

Liberty Weather Monitor May 2024

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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...

Liberty announces new operating model for Asia Pacific

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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

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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...

25 Years in Asia Pacific
2023 NIBA Broker Survey Results

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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.

Podcast: what is Environmental Impairment Liability?

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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.

Product Recall Monitor Asia - June to November 2023

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - June to November 2023

In this edition, we highlight a range of recent allergen related incidents of products manufactured...

Automotive Recall Report for Passenger Vehicles and Light Trucks

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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

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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 -...

New Offering of Securities Policy Wording

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New Offering of Securities Policy Wording

Providing market leading features in this cover

Liberty named 2023 NIBA Specialty Insurer of the Year

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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...

Mitigating the risks of Managed Service Provider agreements

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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...

Nicole Lim joins Liberty Specialty Markets as Chief Executive, Singapore

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Nicole Lim joins Liberty Specialty Markets as Chief Executive, Singapore

Nicole Lim will join Liberty as Chief Executive & Principal Officer, Singapore (subject to regulatory...

Singapore's Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate will increase in 2024

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Singapore's Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate will increase in 2024

Effective 1 January 2024 – Any premium received on or after this date, regardless of the...

Cyber insurance – the game of cat and mouse
Liberty sponsors the NIBA 2023 Community Excellence Award

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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

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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...

Product Recall Monitor Asia - June 2023

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - June 2023

In this edition, we explore zero emission vehicles, recent trends, government initiatives and recalls. 

Multi-factor Authentication: enhancing an organisation's cyber defense strategy

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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...

Insurance Business Brokers on Insurers Awards 2023

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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

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New Commercial Crime cover in Australia

Liberty now offers a comprehensive suite of market leading financial lines covers

Coverage for a wide range of Environmental Impairment Liability exposures

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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.

Group Personal Accident & Sickness cover
Recall: believe it or not

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Recall: believe it or not

Every day across the world products are recalled. Sometimes they present a safety risk, and...

Liberty's Environmental Impairment Liability
Food and Beverage Recalls - A Growing Trend

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Food and Beverage Recalls - A Growing Trend

A look at Australia's food and beverage recalls

New SME Food & Beverage Recall Policy

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New SME Food & Beverage Recall Policy

Liberty is pleased to launch our SME Food & Beverage Recall Policy for the Hong Kong...

Product Recall Monitor Asia - August 2022

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - August 2022

In this edition, you will find a focus on toy recalls, including a technical profile,...

Floods now Australia's second costliest weather event

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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...

Adapting to Change. Together

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Adapting to Change. Together

Working with global partners to manage transitions and maintain resilience

New D&O Liability Policy Wording

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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

Social Engineering considerations for investment managers

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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...

Social Engineering Considerations for Investment Managers

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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

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Liberty Weather Monitor May 2022

Changing weather patterns are leading many Australian businesses to protect their earnings through parametric insurance...

Advancing Renewables. Together.

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Advancing Renewables. Together.

Insuring Australia's first green hydrogen facility

Product Recall Monitor Aust July - December 2021

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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...

Liberty Specialty Markets: celebrating 15 years in Hong Kong

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Liberty Specialty Markets: celebrating 15 years in Hong Kong

For some, 15 years may seem like an eternity. For others, that time can seemingly...

Project Cargo Shipping Risk Engineering Guide

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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...

Product Recall Monitor Aust Jan - June 2021

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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

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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...

Our approach to claims - Alison Kerr
Professional & Financial Risks: our growing team
Weather Index Insurance
Australia's energy transition
Employees at Liberty Specialty Markets set new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title in support of WaterAid

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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...

Safe shipment of goods in Cargo Transport Units

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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...

Product Recall Monitor Asia - May 2021

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - May 2021

In this edition we look at recent recalls across multiple industries and explore the reasons for...

Liberty Recall Monitor - January - June 2020

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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

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COVID-19 Environmental Exposures Fact Sheet

COVID-19 - Environmental Impairment Liability Fact Sheet for businesses

Product Recall Monitor Asia - October 2020

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - October 2020

In this edition we look at recalls from the food and beverage industry and explore...

Statutory Liability cover in an increasingly regulated world

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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...

Product Recall Monitor Asia - June 2020

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Product Recall Monitor Asia - June 2020

This edition covers recent recall incidents across Asia, a technical topic on weevil infestation and our...

Property: Our position on aluminium composite panels and insulated sandwich panels

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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

Commercial Property response to COVID-19 - 6 April 2020

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Commercial Property response to COVID-19 - 6 April 2020

Unoccupied definition extended from 30 to 60 consecutive days

Product Recall Monitor July - December 2019

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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

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Insurance implications for food spoilage vs food pathogens

How Crisis Management protection for food deterioration differs from food poisoning

Can your business survive an environmental contamination incident?

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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

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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

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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...

Celebrating 20 Years in Asia Pacific

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Celebrating 20 Years in Asia Pacific

Mike Abdallah shares Liberty's 20 year journey with Insurance News

Product Recall Monitor July - December 2018
Our new name

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Our new name

On 21 June 2019 we changed our name to Liberty Specialty Markets across Asia Pacific

Social engineering fraud

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Social engineering fraud

3 steps to reduce exposure to social engineering scams

Malicious assailants pose new threat to Australian businesses

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Malicious assailants pose new threat to Australian businesses

Malicious assailant cover can fill the gap between property and terrorism covers

Disaster Preparedness: Disaster recovery and business continuity plan

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Disaster Preparedness: Disaster recovery and business continuity plan

Designed to help business owners prepare for and cope with the unthinkable

Disaster Preparedness: Bushfire

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Disaster Preparedness: Bushfire

During the hot, dry months, bushfires start abruptly. Advanced preparation is a must for any...

Disaster Preparedness: Flood

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Disaster Preparedness: Flood

One of the most common natural disasters. If a business is to minimise risk and...

Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake

Guide

Disaster Preparedness: Earthquake

Seismic (shock) waves travel very fast. In an earthquake prone area, what type of advanced...

Minimising property hot work fires

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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

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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...

Marine hot work Permit to Work (PTW) systems

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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...

Marine risk assessment and method statements

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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...

Minimising loss in prefabricated steel shipments

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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...

Shipment of oversized columns and vessels on ocean carriers

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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...

Disaster Preparedness: Tropical cyclone and typhoon

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Disaster Preparedness: Tropical cyclone and typhoon

What would a tropical cyclone and typhoon action plan look like? - Helping business owners...

Disaster Preparedness: Hail

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Disaster Preparedness: Hail

Hail damage can affect any exposed property, especially vehicles, aircraft, roofs and roof-mounted equipment, and...

Roof systems

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Roof systems

Roof systems differ in their vulnerability to the rigours of the weather - a neglected...

Metalworking Operations

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Metalworking Operations

Every process involved in metal working operations presents potential hazards. The most serious and best...

Fire protection impairment

Guide

Fire protection impairment

Prepare for the risk of impairment to minimise the downtime of fire protection systems during...

Industrial oil cookers

Guide

Industrial oil cookers

Large containers filled with combustible liquid then heated. Fire hazard? Most definitely. How can these...

Handling a Crisis Management claim
Now underwriting Life Sciences – John Campbell
Underwriting considerations for solar PV projects

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Underwriting considerations for solar PV projects

Six considerations we’ll ask you about

Why D&O premiums are rising in Australia

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Why D&O premiums are rising in Australia

The roles of directors are becoming increasingly complex

Product recalls - a very public crisis

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Product recalls - a very public crisis

Recalling a product presents many challenges

Oil and gas extraction in Australia

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Oil and gas extraction in Australia

It's a growth industry subject to a wide variety of operational risks

Boat building and repair

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Boat building and repair

Australia's boat builders are facing difficult times