Management Liability insurance is designed to protect you, your business and your personal assets.
Management Liability insurance gives you, your senior management and the organisation financial protection from a broad range of circumstances, giving you peace of mind to think ahead, plan with certainty and grow your business.
Management Liability insurance amalgamates traditional stand-alone covers such as Crime Protection, Directors and Officers Liability, Cyber and Privacy Liability, Entity Cover, Employment Practices Liability, Statutory Liability and Supplementary Legal Expenses and Tax Audit.
Please Note: Below are some of the more common insurance policy features, however, the list is not exhaustive and some features may not be offered by certain insurers. Please refer to the insurer-specific policy wording for inclusions, exclusions, terms and conditions.
Provides cover where there is a claim against the entity alleging wrongful acts. A claim against the entity can cause the same financial hardship to the owner as a claim made against a named director and officer.
Comprehensive crime coverage provides cover to the company for dishonest acts such as theft and fraud by employees, including theft of stock.
Provides cover against mismanagement of funds. Also provides cover when a trustee responsibility breach occurs when a company has a sponsored staff superannuation fund.
Provides cover to the company, directors, officers and employees for claims made by current, past and prospective employees for issues arising from employment practices, harassment, unfair dismissal and other employment issues.
Covers the directors and the company for fines and penalties from operating the business including fines related to workers compensation.
Provides protection against claims alleging a wrongful act and for which the company does not grant an indemnity. Will protect past, present and future directors and officers, plus anyone else involved in the management of a company.
Management Liability Insurance protects businesses and its key staff members against the risks associated with managing a business.
You should consider Management Liability Insurance if you are a business owner, director or senior manager of either a private or unlisted public company. The types and extent of coverage can be tailored to meet the specific needs of you and your business.
With authorities actively pursuing businesses that breach safety standards and fail to show due diligence, an insurance program without Management Liability could leave you and your business seriously exposed to a large financial loss. Management Liability insurance provides: protection of business and personal assets against an unexpected claim, can ensure that your cash flow is unaffected by losses or liability associated with an insured event, can provide the resources to defend against an unexpected claim and provide peace of mind.
Management Liability Insurance can protect you against both personal and corporate liabilities from numerous stakeholders including: employees, competitors, creditors, regulators, customers, liquidators/administrators, shareholders.
There are 14 acts that companies must comply with:
Source: ‘It May Happen To Me! The Essential Guide to General Insurance’ by Dr Allan Manning
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