For Business Owners
Public Liability Insurance
Essential protection for your business against unforeseen accidents that may result in injury to others or damage to third-party property.
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What is Public Liability Insurance
Public liability insurance provides financial protection for businesses if a third party suffers injury or property damage as a result of your business activities.
Whether the incident occurs at your premises, a client’s site, a job location, or during normal business operations, public liability insurance helps protect your business from costly legal claims and compensation payments.
This type of insurance is suitable for businesses of all sizes across Australia. Our role is to understand how your business operates and help arrange a public liability insurance solution tailored to your specific risks.
What’s usually covered in a Public Liability insurance policy?
Public and products liability insurance helps protect your legal liability to third parties, including clients, customers and the public for injury or damage to their property, caused by your business. It can even cover emotional distress or shock that your business causes another person.
It will generally pay your costs of investigating, defending and settling claims, as well as any compensation payment you are found legally liable to pay.
Common areas of cover include:
Injury to third parties (customers, clients, members of the public)
Damage to third-party property
Legal defence costs
Compensation payments you are legally liable to pay
Advertising injury
Emotional distress or shock caused to a third party
Who can we help
Industries that can we assist with Public Liability insurance:
Retail Shops
Restaurants and Cafes
Construction and Trades
Manufacturing
Warehousing
Office-based Businesses
Service-based Businesses
Healthcare
Education Centres
Childcare Centres
While public and product liability insurance isn’t mandatory for most businesses, it is recommended for all companies.
That’s because the unpredictable nature of accidents makes them hard to prevent – and the costs of being sued can be extraordinarily high.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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As a business owner, you are responsible for third parties who interact with your business, including customers, suppliers, and visitors. If an accident or property damage occurs as a result of your business activities, legal action may be taken against you.
Public liability insurance helps protect your business from the financial impact of legal fees, claims, and compensation payments.
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Public liability insurance can cover your business for:
Legal costs involved in defending or settling a claim
Claims arising from injury to third parties
Damage to third-party property
Loss or damage to goods in your care, custody, or control
First aid expenses incurred at the time of an incident
Claims involving people acting on behalf of your business
This is a general summary only. Policy terms, conditions, and exclusions apply.
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Public liability insurance generally does not cover:
Injuries to your employees (covered under workers compensation insurance)
Asbestos-related claims
Aircraft-related products
Gradual pollution
Product recalls
Punitive or exemplary damages
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There is no one-size-fits-all answer. The amount of cover you need depends on your business activities, risk exposure, and any contractual requirements.
Common levels of cover include:
$5 million
$10 million
$20 million
Higher limits may be available upon request.
Public liability claims can be costly, so selecting an appropriate level of cover is essential to protect your business financially.
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Examples of claims that may be covered include:
A customer slipping and falling at your premises
Damage to a client’s property while performing your service
Injury caused by a product you manufacture or supply
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Public liability insurance does not cover claims arising from professional services or advice.
Professional indemnity insurance is required to cover financial loss caused by errors, omissions, or negligence in professional services.
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