General Information

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY

We use information provided by Our customers to allow Us to offer Our products and services. This means We may need to collect Your personal information, and sometimes sensitive information about You as well (for example, Your claims history). We will collect this information directly from You where possible, but there may be occasions when We collect this information from someone else.

We will only use Your information for the purposes for which it was collected, other related purposes and as permitted or required by law. You may choose not to give Us Your information, but this may affect Our ability to provide You with insurance cover.

We may share this information with companies within Our group, government and law enforcement bodies if required by law and others who provide services to Us or on Our behalf, some of which may be located outside of Australia.

By applying for, using or renewing any of Our products or services, or providing Us with Your information, You agree to this information being collected, held, used and disclosed as set out in this policy.

You can access Our privacy policy at www.pacificindemnity.com.au/privacy-policy

GENERAL INSURANCE CODE OF PRACTICE

We proudly support the General Insurance Code of Practice. The purpose of the Code is to raise standards of practice and service in the general insurance industry.

The objectives of the Code are:

  • to commit Us to high standards of service;
  • to promote better, more informed relations between Us and You;
  • to maintain and promote trust and confidence in the general insurance industry;
  • to provide fair and effective mechanisms for the resolution of complaints and disputes between Us and You; and
  • to promote continuous improvement of the general insurance industry through education and training.

We have adopted and support the Code and are committed to complying with it. Please contact Us if You would like more information about the Code.

Details of the Code of Practice can be found on-line at: www.codeofpractice.com.au

OUR SERVICE COMMITMENT

We are proud of Our service standards and support the General Insurance Code of Practice. In an unlikely event that You are not satisfied with the way in which We have dealt with You, as part of Our commitment to customer service, We have an internal dispute resolution process in place to deal with any complaint You may have.

Please contact Us if You have a complaint, including if You are not satisfied with any of the following:

  • one of Our products;
  • Our service;
  • the service of Our authorised representatives;
  • Our claims representatives; or
  • Our decision on Your claim.

Our staff will help You in any way they can. If they are unable to satisfy Your concerns, they will refer the matter to their supervisor or manager. If the manager cannot resolve the matter, the manager will escalate the matter to Our Internal Dispute Resolution Department.

Details of Our internal dispute resolution process are available from Our office.

INTERMEDIARY REMUNERATION

Pacific Indemnity Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd pays remuneration to insurance intermediaries when We issue, renew or vary a policy the intermediary has arranged or referred to Us. The type and amount of remuneration varies and may include commission and other payments. If You require more information about remuneration We may pay Your intermediary You should ask Your intermediary.

INTEREST ON UNALLOCATED PREMIUM

If We are unable to issue Your insurance when We receive Your application, We are required to hold Your premium in a trust account on Your behalf until Your insurance can be issued. We will retain any interest payable by Our bank to meet, among other things, bank fees and other bank costs We incur in operating the account.

WE

For the purposes of this General Information and Important Notices, ‘We’ means Pacific Indemnity Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd ABN 14 606 511 639 – on behalf of the Insurers.

The Insurers of each product is set out in the definition of “We or Us or Our” in the policy wording.

ABOUT PACIFIC INDEMNITY

Pacific Indemnity Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd, ABN 14 606 511 639, specialises in Professional Risk insurance (including Professional Indemnity Insurance, Malpractice Insurance, Information & Computer Technology Insurance, Management Liability Insurance and similar products).

Pacific Indemnity’s Australian Financial Service Licence number is 480863.

WHOLESALE ONLY

Pacific Indemnity Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd is only licensed to offer or provide General Insurance products or services which do not include any of the following types of General Insurance (which are defined by the Corporations Act as “retail”): Motor Vehicle, Home Building, Home Contents, Sickness and Accident, Consumer Credit, Travel, Personal or Domestic Property, Medical Indemnity or any other kind of General Insurance which has been prescribed by the Corporations Regulations.