1a.
Please state the limit of indemnity required:
2a.
Estimated Annual Payroll (including earning of principals, director, partners)
Total Payroll
2b.
Estimated Annual Turnover
$
2c.
Please provide turnover percentage split by state
Please complete the following table in respect of the Applicant and its controlled entities
3.
Please advise your most recent financial year end
4a.
Has there been any adverse effect on the financial position of the Application which is not reflected in your most recent financial
year as set out in the above table or within any submitted financial statements?
If "Yes" , please provide details:
4b.
Is any proposed Insured aware of any facts or circumstances that might effect the ability of the Applicant to
meets its debts as and when they fall due?
If "Yes" , please provide details:
4c.
Over the last 2 financial years have the financial statements of the Application been subject to a qualified audit report?
If "Yes" , please provide details:
5a.
Do you employ contractors or subcontractors?
If yes , please complete 5b. 5c. 5d. 5e. & 5f. below:
5b.
Estimated annual payment:
$
5c.
Estimated annual payment for Labour Hire:
$
5d.
Nature of work usually carried out:
5e.
Precautions taken to identify the adequacy of their liability and workers compensation insurance arrangements:
5f.
Do you insist on being named as principals on contractors' and/or sub-contractors' liability policies?
6.
Please provide a breakdown of the professional services which the Applicant provides and the fees generated or the estimated percentage of turnover
which relates to that professional service
7.
Please state the full details of your business operations (including subsidiary companies) including design, formulation,
manufacturer, distribution, servicing, welding and other hot work. Please attach product brochures and details
of all products for which cover is required.
8.
Do you have representation outside Australia?
If "Yes" , where and what is the nature of your representation in such country (e.g. domicile employee, power of attorney,
branch subsidiary, agency, etc.)?
9.
Number of years in this business
years
10.
Location of Premises owned and/or occupied for the purpose of conducting the business
11.
Do you, or does anyone on your behalf, operate, manage, own or offer or in any way are connected with Railways
e.g. sidings?
If "Yes" , please supply details
12.
Do you, or does someone on your behalf, perform any work away from the premises stated above?
If "Yes" , please supply details e.g. welding, installation, servicing, repair, etc
13.
Do you store, transport use or handle any hazardous goods e.g. chemicals, radioactive materials, gases, etc?
If "Yes" , please supply details
14.
Does your operation/business create trade waste?
If "Yes" , please supply details e.g. type of waste, how it is disposed of, etc
Coverage is provided for property in your physical or legal control, subject to a maximum
indemnity of $50,000 for any one occurrence and in the aggregate for any one period of insurance.
15a.
Do you require an amount in addition to the above limit?
If "Yes" , please answer questions 15b. to 15d.
15b.
What limit of indemnity do you require?
$
15c.
Provide brief details of the property
15d.
Is the property insured under any other policy
If "Yes" , please supply details
16.
Can you, with certainty identify the source of every item used in the manufacture of the products?
If "No" , please supply reason
17.
Is your product range relatively stable or changing frequently?
If "Yes" , please supply details
18.
Do you have quality control/risk management procedures in place?
If "Yes" , please supply details
19.
Are your products subject to any Australian or international standard?
If "Yes" , please supply details
20.
Do you have recall procedures in place?
If "Yes" , please supply details
21.
Have you discontinued manufacturing, processing or handling any products?
If "Yes" , provide full details of reason, type of product, year, etc
22.
Are any products specifically designed, manufactured, imported or handled for use in aircraft or other aerial devices or water craft?
If "Yes" , please supply details
23.
Particulars of Directors:
24.
Has the Applicant had any insurance declined or cancelled, application rejected, renewal refused, claim rejected,
special conditions or special excess imposed by an insurer?
If "Yes" , please supply details
25.
Has the Applicant had any claims made against you (whether insured or not) or have you recalled
any of your products during the last 7 years?
If "Yes" , please supply details
PLEASE NOTE: We do not require disclosure in this question of any claim or circumstance
relating to a potential or actual employment practices dispute(s)
26a.
Has there been, or is there now pending, any claim against any Applicant in their capacity as a director,
officer or Trustee of either the Applicant or any other company, organisation, association, or trust?
If "Yes" , please supply details
26b.
Do any circumstances exist that might give rise to a claim against any Applicant?
If "Yes" , please supply details
PLEASE NOTE: We do not require disclosure in this question of any:
Claim or circumstance relating to a potential or actual employment practices dispute(s)
Any claim or circumstance against the Applicant which is covered under a public
liability, products liability or workers compensation insurance policy arranged by or to benefit of the
Applicant
Any claim or circumstance against the Applicant alleging a breach of professional duty (including
an allegation of professional negligence)
27a.
Has there been, or is there now pending, any claim against the Applicant, including any action litigation or
other proceeding brought under or pursuant to any Commonwealth, State, or Territory legislation?
If "Yes" , please supply details
27b.
Has there been, or is there now pending, any investigation, examination, inquiry or other proceedings in
relation to the affairs of the Applicant?
If "Yes" , please supply details
27c.
Do any circumstances exist that might give rise to any event described under 27a. or 27b. above?
If "Yes" , please supply details
28a.
Has there been, or is there now pending, any employment practices claim against any Applicant, including
but not limited to any claim alleging unlawful discrimination, defamation, unlawful dismissal,
invasion of privacy, or harassment?
If "Yes" , please supply details
28b.
Has there been, or is there now pending, any employment practices claim against any Applicant, including
any claim alleging unlawful discrimination, defamation, unlawful dismissal, invasion of privacy, or harassment?
If "Yes" , please supply details
28c.
Do any circumstances exist that might give rise to an employment practices claim against any Applicant?
If "Yes" , please supply details
28d.
Has the Applicant had any office closures, consolidations, mergers or acquisitions in the past 3 years resulting
in any lay-offs or early retirement, or are any such closures, consolidations, mergers or acquisitions anticipated
in the next 12 months?
If "Yes" , please supply details
29a.
Has any Applicant ever been subject to disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct?
If "Yes" , please supply details
29b.
Have any claims for professional negligence or breach of professional duty been made in the last 10 years
against any Applicant or any of their predecessors in business or any prior business of any of their present
of former directors, partners, or principals?
If "Yes" , please supply details
29c.
Do any circumstances exist that might give rise to a claim against a Applicant for professional negligence
or breach of professional duty?
If "Yes" , please supply details
30a.
Has the Applicant been involved in any merger, acquisition, takeover or divesture in the last 3 years?
If "Yes" , please supply details
30b.
Is the Applicant considering any acquisition, takeover or divesture proposal at present?
If "Yes" , please supply details
30c.
Is the Applicant subject to any takeover attempt, or has there been any attempted takeover of the Applicant
in the past 3 years?
If "Yes" , please supply details
31a.
Has the Applicant's employment policies and procedures been reviewed and approved by external legal counsel?
If "Yes" , please supply details
31b.
Is there a complaints handling procedure in place to address workplace grievances?
If "Yes" , please supply details
31c.
Is there a policy prohibiting inappropriate use of computer technology such as e-mail, screen savers, etc?
If "Yes" , please supply details
31d.
Does the Applicant distribute any employment handbook to employees?
If "Yes" , please supply details
32.
Does the Applicant presently carry, or has the Applicant ever carried Directors & Officers Liability Insurance?
If yes , please provide details below:
Expiry date:
Insurance company:
Indemnity limit:
$
Excess:
$
Premium:
$
33.
Does the Applicant presently carry, or has the Applicant ever carried, Professional Services Liability Insurance?
If yes , please provide details below:
Expiry date:
Insurance company:
Indemnity limit:
$
Excess:
$
Premium:
$
34.
Does the Applicant presently carry, or has the Applicant ever carried, Employment Practices Liability Insurance?
If yes , please provide details below:
Expiry date:
Insurance company:
Indemnity limit:
$
Excess:
$
Premium:
$
Please indicate any Optional Extension for which you seek cover
35a.
Increased Aggregate Limit of Liability (Reinstatement)
35b.
Outside Directorship (Blanket and Run-off Cover)
35c.
Extended Reporting Period
35d.
Solvency Protection
If you have answered Yes to 35d.
please copy & paste or email
the last 2 Annual Reports and financial statements (including audit report) of the Applicant
35e.
PLEASE NOTE
(a) If cover is requested for any Optional Extension, then the Insurer may require additional information and reserves the
right to change any additional premiums as it may require or refuse to provide cover.
(b) If cover is required for the Outside Directorship Extension, please supply full details of all Outside Directorships,
including the name of the Outside Entity and details of any Directors and Officers Insurance held by the Outside Entity.
Please note that is not necessary to submit Annual Reports or financial statements for any Outside Entity unless
requested by the Insurer.
Coverage for liability assumed under agreement or contract will be limited to lease
liability or liability assumed under a warranty of fitness or quality as regards your products, or
specifically agreed contracts.
36.
Do you assume liability under contract or hold others harmless (other than lease liability)?
If "Yes" , please provide details and
attach
copies of all agreements (other than lease liability). Coverage
under Section 1 will be provided only if specifically agreed by the Insurer.