Security Insurance Liability Policy

Coversure is not able to deal, or advise, directly with businesses and we only accept insurance via licensed insurance brokers (AFLS holder). Insurance brokers also assist in selecting the most appropriate insurance to meet business needs. If your business does not have an insurance broker, the website  www.needabroker.com.au may be of assistance to you.

Coversure has negotiated a liability insurance facility for Security Industry Liability with Certain Underwriters at Lloyds with effect from 1^st June 2024.

The facility placement is made via a Line Slip with the assistance of Lloyds brokers. 

Coversure places a very high reliance on risk management, compliance documentation, and electronic data collection to mitigate and prevent loss.  New business submissions will require the inclusion of additional information and documented compliance procedures.

The facility is not designed or suited for sole operators with limited resources to implement detailed risk management procedures.

In order to obtain the most advantageous policy terms it is suggested submissions for insurance includes:

1. A signed and dated proposal.
2. Details of sub-contractor, labour hire and venue contracted services
3. Risk management assessment for the business highlighting high, medium and low risks associated with the business and how there are resolved with documented reference to business operations manual, policies and procedures.
   • Risk Management assessment should consider issues arising from
     • WH&S, regulatory compliance,
     • Australian Standards & ISO operating compliance,
     • Staff, sub-contractor and labour hire staff training,
     • access to first responders,
     • patron management procedures and assessments (including domestic violence),
     • drugs and alcohol management and monitoring.
4. Details of Parton Management venue
   1. Operating documentation
   2. Training
   3. Contracted services
5. Training schedules or other documentation to evidence implementation of risk management, operational plans together with other upskilling and compliance training of staff
6. Evidence of operational compliance and maintenance with provision of completed examples of checklists and logs.
7. 5 years documented claims history on an underwriter or TPA’s letterhead including paid and reserve amounts
   1. For any risk with a claim or notification it is imperative there is a clear demonstration on the steps that have been taken to avoid future similar losses. This process should be evident in the training or maintenance schedules and other documentation submitted for review.

Please discuss any significant placements with our staff or via [email protected] for feedback on available placement opportunities.