

Introducing the Community Insurance Centre
- Establishing the Community Insurance & Risk Management Centre
- The Australian Community Group Insurance Scheme
- Where to buy your public liability insurance in your State
- Free Insurance Resources & Help Sheets
- Volunteer Insurance
- Unauthorised Insurers
- Stall Holder Insurance
- News in your State
Establishing the Community Insurance
& Risk Management Centre
Our Community is working on the development of a national insurance
scheme for community groups.
It is important for you to register your interest so that we can
attract insurers who are still reluctant to provide cover.
The
Australian Community Group Insurance Scheme
Our Community and many other key contributors are working on the
development of a national pooling arrangement where community groups of
all types - and from all sectors in all states and territories - can
reap the benefit of an aggregated market, but also receive insurance
products and services that are specifically tailored for community
organisations. We will keep you informed of all the latest news through
our updates in our free "OurCommunity Matters" Newsletter - Simply sign
up to become a member by registering here
To register your interest click on the image above right and complete
your details.
Where to Buy Your Public Liability
Insurance:
ACT
New
South Wales
Northern
Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Where to Buy
Your Public Liability Insurance
NRMA, Allianz and QBE have joined together to form a partnership to
cover community groups throughout NSW and ACT. It is now up and
running and you can obtain a quotation at www.community-care.com.au.
You can also try Meals on Wheels NSW - contact Stephen Clarke (email:
stephen@nswmealsonwheels.org.au) Telephone (02) 9281 5733. This group
has an arrangement with ACE Insurance to provide cover for community
groups. Groups need to become an associate member of Meals on Wheels at
a cost of $44 each year.
NRMA, Allianz and QBE have joined together to form a partnership to
cover community groups throughout NSW and ACT. It is now up and
running and you can obtain a quotation at www.community-care.com.au.
You can also try Meals on Wheels NSW - contact Stephen Clarke (email:
stephen@nswmealsonwheels.org.au) Telephone (02) 9281 5733. This group
has an arrangement with ACE Insurance to provide cover for community
groups. Groups need to become an associate member of Meals on Wheels at
a cost of $44 each year.
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Queensland and Northern Territory Government's Not For Profit Group
Liability Insurance Scheme is undergoing changes.Until these details are
finalised and their website can be updated, please contact AON's Not For
Profit Group Liability Insurance Scheme Department with any questions
you have regarding the scheme . The following contact details are
provided:
E-mail: nfp@aon.com.au
Telephone No: 1300 309 797
Facsimile No: (61) 7 3223 7545
To contact the Hotline, telephone 1800 600 032.
Queensland
The Queensland and Northern Territory Government's Not For Profit Group Liability Insurance Scheme is undergoing changes.Until these details are finalised and their website can be updated, please contact AON's Not For Profit Group Liability Insurance Scheme Department with any questions you have regarding the scheme . The following contact details are provided:
E-mail: nfp@aon.com.au
Telephone No: 1300 309 797
Facsimile No: (61) 7 3223 7545
South Australia
South Australia does not have any established scheme specifically for community groups. Many groups may have existing arrangements through local councils and should refer to the appropriate community representative in their local area.
If you still are unable to get cover we suggest that you try major insurance brokers such as:
* AON Insurance: Telephone (08) 8301 1111
* Marsh Insurance Telephone (08) 8211 7655
* Jardine Lloyd Thompson Telephone (08) 8224 0288
Tasmania
The Municipal Association of Victoria and the Local Government
Association of Tasmania in conjuction with Our Community have developed
the Community Groups Insurance Scheme for non profit community groups in
those states. This also provides cover for festivals and events.
To obtain on online quotation Click Here
Sport - refer to peak bodies otherwise specialist sport brokers such as
* Jardine Sport & Leisure Telephone (03) 96131415
* Sportscover Telephone (03) 9721 4700
* IEA Brokers Telephone (03) 9826 0888
In the first instance you should attempt some of the major brokers - such as:
* Marsh Insurance Telephone (03) 9603 2222
* AON Insurance Telephone (03) 9211 3000
* Jardine Lloyd Thomson Telephone (03) 9613 1415
another broker who has been helpful for some groups in difficulty is:
Stewart Haig Brokers -
Contact Jason Toy (03) 9529 7777
The Tasmanian Government has also established a Community Insurance
Fund to support thjose groups unable to afford or locate cover. For more
details contact the Department of Treasury's public liability insurance
help line is 1800 003 533.
Victoria
The Municipal Association of Victoria and the Local Government
Association of Tasmania in conjuction with Our Community have developed
the Community Groups Insurance Scheme for non profit community groups in
those states. This also provides cover for festivals and events.
To obtain on online quotation Click Here
As the City of Greater Dandenong is not a contributor to the Local
Government Insurance scheme, Groups from City of Greater Dandenong
should contact the local council who are referring groups to Triton
Insurance on (02) 9909 2888.
Sport - refer to peak bodies
otherwise specialist sport brokers such as
* Jardine Sport & Leisure
Telephone (03) 96131415
* Sportscover Telephone
(03) 9721 4700
* IEA Brokers Telephone
(03) 9826 0888
In the first instance you
should attempt some of the major brokers - such as:
* Marsh Insurance Telephone
(03) 9603 2222
* AON Insurance Telephone
(03) 9211 3000
* Jardine Lloyd Thomson
Telephone (03) 9613 1415
another broker who has been helpful for some groups in difficulty is:
Stewart Haig Brokers -
Contact Jason Toy (03) 9529 7777
Western Australia
The State Government of WA has established a new Community Insurance
Fund to assist community organisations to obtain affordable policies and
cover in the wake of the insurance crisis.
Examples of community organisations to be considered for cover under
the new fund include social service groups, cultural and arts
organisations, environmental bodies and sporting clubs and associations.
The classes of insurance cover to be provided to eligible community
organisations through the Community Insurance Fund include public
liability; professional liability; medical treatment liability; workers'
compensation; property; motor vehicle; and personal accident.
Community organisations should contact the Insurance Commission of WA
on Telephone (08) 9264 3333 for further information about how to join
the Community Insurance Fund.
For further details refer to:
http://www.icwa.wa.gov.au/cif/cifschemeoverview.htm
Community groups in WA can also gain access to the NRMA, Allianz and
QBE partnership. It is now up and running and you can obtain a
quotation at www.community-care.com.au.
This Centre will be the central repository of information resources such as Help Sheets, information on Training Seminars and Services, Risk Management Data, Online Assessment Tools and Checklists to assist in managing your community insurance needs.
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Step by Step Guides to
Implementing Risk Management for Your Group (The Seven Stages)
Based on the Australian Standard for Risk Management (AS/NZS4360)
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Volunteer
Insurance
Volunteering Australia have an arrangement with AON Insurance for
volunteer cover. Interested organisations can contact AON on the
numbers below:
National 1800 806 584
Sydney
* Kristy Arnold
kristy.arnold@aon.com.au Tel (02) 9253 7713
* Charles Clark
charles.clark@aon.com.au Tel (02) 9253 7827
* Gavin Deadman
gavin.deadman@aon.com.au Tel (02) 9253 7542
Other insurers can provide quotes for volunteer cover (personal injury):
* Stewart Haig Brokers - contact Jason Toy (03)
9529-7777
* Aradlay Insurance - Telephone Vic (03) 9867 3866 or
NSW (02) 9953 7722
A word of caution - Unauthorised Insurers
Current legislation (Insurance (Agents and Brokers) Act 1984) allows insurance brokers or registered foreign insurance agents to offer and provide consumers with access to insurance products sourced from foreign insurers who are not authorised insurers under Australian law. In these instances legislation also requires that the insurance broker or foreign agent provide the consumer with appropriate notification and disclosure regarding the placement of business with such a foreign insurer.
A list of all companies authorised to conduct insurance business in Australia appears on APRA's website at www.apra.gov.au. The APRA call centre on 1300 131060 can answer queries about the license status of individual companies.
When holdimg a festival or market individual stall holders are not
covered by your public liability insurance. It is recommended that all
stallholders have thier own insurance. One possibility is for them to
source stall holder insurance. Some possible sources of this insurance
are listed below:
Freeman McMurrick - Phone: (03) 9867 5677
Wyndham Insurance Agency - Phone: (03) 5821 7655
Aradlay Insurance Brokers - Phone: (02) 9953 7722

The
Australian Community Group Insurance Scheme
Our Community and many other key contributors are working on the
development of a national pooling arrangement where community groups
of all types - and from all sectors in all states and territories -
can reap the benefit of an aggregated market, but also receive
insurance products and services that are specifically tailored for
community organisations. We will keep you informed of all the latest
news through our updates in our free "OurCommunity Matters" Newsletter
- Simply sign up to become a member by registering here
What is
happening in your State or Territory?
Click here
to find out what is happening in all states.
Click below for your particular state:
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Qeensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia