By combining innovative solutions with exceptional service, Edge Underwriting continues to redefine insurance standards.
Since its inception in 2011, Edge Underwritinghas distinguished itself by pushing the boundaries of coverage, benefits, service, appetite, and value. Founded with the vision of bringing corporate-grade insurance solutions to small, midsize, and large commercial clients, Edge consistently delivers market-leading policies and services tailored to the needs of brokers and their clients.
Through innovation, Edge has achieved numerous industry firsts, providing comprehensive coverage and best-in-class products that address diverse business risks.
Edge Underwriting’s specialties lie in Liability and Legal Expenses coverage, with the flexibility to source bespoke wholesale solutions through London, Singapore, and local markets for risks that don’t fit within existing binders.
Key wholesale solutions include Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Management Liability, and Intellectual Property. “If a risk doesn’t fit our binders, we’ll look for solutions worldwide,” says Managing Director and lead underwriter David Jones. its humble beginnings in 2011, Edge has become renowned for pushing the boundaries of coverage, benefits, service, appetite and value.
They have successfully delivered on their goal to bring coverage and service usually available only in the large corporate space to small commercial, large commercial and small corporate clients. They continue to innovate proving many market firsts and best-in-class coverage. They are committed to giving brokers the Edge – they won’t deal directly.
When you speak to one of the experienced underwriters you are dealing with the decision maker who is actually assessing, evaluating and quoting the risk.
Cyclone Exposed Residential Strata
First underwriting agency to develop a binder to exclusively target cyclone exposed, residential strata properties in Western Australia
Contractual Liability (blanket basis)
First underwriting agency in Australia to offer contractual liability / principal as jointly insured / waiver of subrogation (blanket basis) as a standard coverage benefit for SME risks
Telephone Legal Advice for your business
First underwriting agency to offer access to free telephone legal advice for matters affecting an Insured’s business
Telephone Legal Advice and Legal Expenses for employees
First underwriting agency in the world to offer access to free telephone legal advice and legal expenses for personal matters for employees covered under a corporate LEXi policy
Fully Compliant GPAS Policy
First underwriting agency to offer the wider broker community a GPAS policy which fully complied with the CFMEU (WA) EBA
UAVs (Drones)
First underwriting agency in Australia to offer the option to cover drones under our public & products liability policy
Cleaners
Edge introduced fully authorized security so that brokers could better serve their clients, even those engaged in shopping center cleaning, during hours
Lloyd’s is the world’s specialist insurance and reinsurance market, bringing together an outstanding concentration of underwriting expertise and talent. Over 80 syndicates underwrite insurance at Lloyd’s, covering all classes of business. Together they interact with thousands of brokers daily to create insurance solutions for businesses in over 200 countries and territories around the world.
In Australia, Lloyd’s is proud to be a member of the Insurance Council of Australia. Lloyd’s has adopted the General Insurance Code of Practice subject to certain specific qualifications. You can obtain a copy of the code at www.codeofpractice.com.au
Some of our Achievements
From Humble Beginnings
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