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Understanding the risks in your industry and how our comprehensive coverage responds to protect your business.

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The Risks

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Risks Response

Financial Institutions Insurance

An employee or third party uses forged documents, false instructions or fraudulent methods to divert or steal business or client funds away.

Financial Institutions Insurance may respond to direct financial loss arising from employee dishonesty, fraud, forgery or fraudulent instructions.

Funds Transfer Fraud

A fraudulent email or spoofed instruction tricks your team into transferring client funds to a scammer, resulting in direct financial loss.

Cyber Insurance may respond to losses arising from funds transfer fraud where a fraudulent electronic instruction causes a payment loss.

Cyber Insurance

A hacked inbox or CRM exposes client data and triggers response costs, regulatory obligations and legal claims.

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Investigation Costs

A formal regulatory inquiry is commenced into your professional activities, client records or conduct, resulting in significant legal costs.

Investigation Costs is a benefit commonly included in Professional Indemnity Insurance, which may cover legal expenses arising from a regulatory inquiry.

Professional Indemnity

A client says your advice, documents or a missed detail caused them a financial loss, and a compensation claim is made.

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

Financial Institutions Insurance

The Risks

An employee or third party uses forged documents, false instructions or fraudulent methods to divert or steal business or client funds away.

Risks Response

Financial Institutions Insurance may respond to direct financial loss arising from employee dishonesty, fraud, forgery or fraudulent instructions.

Funds Transfer Fraud

The Risks

A fraudulent email or spoofed instruction tricks your team into transferring client funds to a scammer, resulting in direct financial loss.

Risks Response

Cyber Insurance may respond to losses arising from funds transfer fraud where a fraudulent electronic instruction causes a payment loss.

Cyber Insurance

The Risks

A hacked inbox or CRM exposes client data and triggers response costs, regulatory obligations and legal claims.

Risks Response

Cyber Insurance may respond to breach response costs, legal expenses, damages and regulatory penalties arising from a data breach.

Investigation Costs

The Risks

A formal regulatory inquiry is commenced into your professional activities, client records or conduct, resulting in significant legal costs.

Risks Response

Investigation Costs is a benefit commonly included in Professional Indemnity Insurance, which may cover legal expenses arising from a regulatory inquiry.

Professional Indemnity

The Risks

A client says your advice, documents or a missed detail caused them a financial loss, and a compensation claim is made.

Risks Response

Professional Indemnity Insurance may respond to claims of alleged negligence or errors in your professional services, including defence costs.

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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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Coverages for Mortgage Brokers

Professional Indemnity, Employment Practices Liability, and more for Mortgage Brokers from leading insurers

Professional Indemnity

Covers negligence claims from third parties to help protect your business from professional errors

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Bundled insurance for executives and boards incl D&O, EPL, Statutory Liability and Tax Liability insurance

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Covers wrongful acts such as unfair dismissal or discrimination by employees or contractors

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Claim examples

Mortgage Brokers claim examples

Simple, real-world examples to help you understand what claims may involve.

Correcting a Broker Error
SCENARIO

Before settlement, a broker realises the wrong product details were used in the file and the client may suffer a financial loss. To avoid a larger dispute, the brokerage works with the lender and incurs costs to fix the error and keep the deal on track.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Professional indemnity can include loss mitigation costs. The policy is designed to reimburse reasonable rectification costs, with prior written agreement, where steps are taken to reduce or avoid a claim arising from an act, error or omission.

Client Data Breach
SCENARIO

A team member clicks a phishing email and attackers access the broker's mailbox and CRM. Names, ID documents and financial details of clients are exposed, forcing urgent forensic work, legal advice and notification steps.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Cyber Liability is designed to cover claims arising from unauthorised access, plus incident response, legal, forensic and notification costs, subject to the policy terms.

ASIC Compliance Inquiry
SCENARIO

After a client complaint about unsuitable advice, ASIC opens a formal review into the broker's records, disclosure documents and file notes. The broker needs legal help to respond, prepare documents and manage the investigation properly.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Regulatory investigation costs are designed to cover legal and professional costs arising from a formal investigation into your professional services, subject to the policy terms.

Incorrect Loan Submission
SCENARIO

A broker lodges a home loan application using the wrong income figures after relying on an outdated spreadsheet. The deal is declined, the client loses a favourable rate lock and claims the broker's error caused extra borrowing costs and loss.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Professional Indemnity insurance is designed to respond to claims arising from alleged negligence, errors or omissions in your professional services, including defence costs and compensation.

SCEANRIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT'S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

Correcting a Broker Error

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

WHY IT’S COVERED

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCENARIO

A support worker gave a participant the wrong medication due to a mislabeled pillbox. The participant experienced severe drowsiness and dehydration, requiring overnight hospitalization.

IS THIS COVERED?

Costs included $8,200 for hospital and rehabilitation, $12,500 for legal defence, and a $7,500 settlement to resolve the claim out of court.

SCEANRIO

Before settlement, a broker realises the wrong product details were used in the file and the client may suffer a financial loss. To avoid a larger dispute, the brokerage works with the lender and incurs costs to fix the error and keep the deal on track.

IS THIS COVERED?

Professional indemnity can include loss mitigation costs. The policy is designed to reimburse reasonable rectification costs, with prior written agreement, where steps are taken to reduce or avoid a claim arising from an act, error or omission.

Correcting a Broker Error
SCEANRIO

A team member clicks a phishing email and attackers access the broker's mailbox and CRM. Names, ID documents and financial details of clients are exposed, forcing urgent forensic work, legal advice and notification steps.

IS THIS COVERED?

Cyber Liability is designed to cover claims arising from unauthorised access, plus incident response, legal, forensic and notification costs, subject to the policy terms.

Client Data Breach
SCEANRIO

After a client complaint about unsuitable advice, ASIC opens a formal review into the broker's records, disclosure documents and file notes. The broker needs legal help to respond, prepare documents and manage the investigation properly.

IS THIS COVERED?

Regulatory investigation costs are designed to cover legal and professional costs arising from a formal investigation into your professional services, subject to the policy terms.

ASIC Compliance Inquiry
SCEANRIO

A broker lodges a home loan application using the wrong income figures after relying on an outdated spreadsheet. The deal is declined, the client loses a favourable rate lock and claims the broker's error caused extra borrowing costs and loss.

IS THIS COVERED?

Professional Indemnity insurance is designed to respond to claims arising from alleged negligence, errors or omissions in your professional services, including defence costs and compensation.

Incorrect Loan Submission
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Important: Scenarios are examples only. Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions and exclusions. Limits and sub-limits might apply. Policy wordings vary between insurers. Refer to the PDS or Policy Wording for details.

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FAQs

Mortgage Brokers insurance queries

How do I make a claim?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of a claim or circumstance that may give rise to a claim which could include a client complaint, you discovering an incident or an allegation of harm. Claims should be made in writing and handled in line with the claims notification requirements which will be outlined in your policy wording.
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What is a Certificate of Currency?

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A Certificate of Currency is issued by an insurance company and is something you can use as proof that your existing insurance policy is valid. It contains all the information regarding your policy. You may be asked from time to time to prove your insurance - for loans to your business, for landlords of your premises, or for certain clients you might have. The moment you purchase your insurance from upcover you can send your proof of insurance to whoever requires it, at just a click of a button.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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You should notify your insurer as soon as you become aware of any incident, claim, or circumstance that may give rise to a claim. Professional Indemnity insurance typically operates on a "claims made and notified" basis, meaning both the claim must be made against you AND you must notify the insurer during the active insurance period (or discovery period if applicable). Late notification after policy expiry may not be covered unless you have purchased an extended discovery period. Prompt notification is essential to protect your rights under your insurance.
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How quickly do I need to report an incident to my insurer?

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What is a retroactive date?

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A retroactive date is the earliest date from which a claim can arise and still be covered under your policy. Professional Indemnity and certain other claims-made policies will only respond to claims arising from acts, errors or omissions that occurred on or after the retroactive date listed in your policy schedule. If an incident occurred before your retroactive date, it typically will not be covered even if the claim is made during the current policy period. Maintaining continuous cover without gaps helps protect your retroactive date — check your policy schedule or ask your broker if you are unsure of your retroactive date.
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What is a retroactive date?

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What factors might impact the cost of policy premiums of insurance for mortgage broker?

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The cost of insurance for mortgage broker in Australia varies depending on several factors. These typically include the nature and scope of your business activities, annual turnover, number of employees, location, claims history, and the cover limits and the applicable excess. For Commercial Motor cover, insurers also consider vehicle make, model, value, usage and driving history. Where additional covers such as Professional Indemnity or Cyber insurance are relevant to your operations, the services you provide and the sensitivity of data you hold may also affect your premium. Because each business is different, costs can vary significantly and premiums may change at renewal in line with risk and claims experience.
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