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Professional Indemnity Policy ArchitectsPolicy Document.
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• promotesbettercommunicationbetweeninsurersandcustomerswhichwillleadtobetterpublicunderstandingofinsurancetoallowcustomerstomakeinformedchoices,and
• outlinesgoodstandardsofpracticeandservicetobemetbyinsurerstoenhancetheirreputationforrespondingefficientlytotheircustomers’needs.
(a) Disputeresolutionprocess
Wewilldoeverythingpossibletoprovideaqualityservicetoyou.However,werecognisethatoccasionallytheremaybesomeaspectofourserviceoradecisionwehavemadethatyouwishtoqueryordrawtoourattention.
WehaveaComplaintsandDisputeResolutionProcedurewhichundertakestoprovideananswertoyourcomplaintwithinfifteen(15)workingdays.
Ifyouwouldliketomakeacomplaintoraccessourinternaldisputeresolutionservicepleasecontactournearestofficeandasktospeaktoadisputeresolutionspecialist.
(b) Contactforassistanceorconfirmationofcover
Ifyouneedtoconfirmanypolicytransactionorclarifyanyoftheinformationcontainedinthispolicydocumentorifyouhaveanyotherqueries,pleasecontactanyofourofficesorrefertoourwebsiteatwww.allianz.com.au.
(c) Ifthisinsurancehasbeenissuedthroughaninsuranceintermediary
Ifyourpolicyhasbeenarrangedthroughouragent,orabrokerwhoisactingunderanagencyarrangementsuchasabinderwithus,thentheyareactingasouragentandnotasyouragent.Theywilltellyouwhenthisisthecase.
Ifyourpolicyhasbeenarrangedbyabroker,otherthanabrokeractingundersuchanagencyarrangementwithus,thenthebrokerisactingasyouragent.
Wherethispolicyhasbeenarrangedthroughanintermediaryacommissionmaybepayablebyustothemforarrangingtheinsurance.
PrivacyThisdocumentsetsouthowweuse,collectanddisclosepersonalinformationaboutyou.Itsupplementsanyinformationaboutprivacyintheinsurancedocumentationwehaveprovidedorwillprovidetoyou.FurtherinformationisinourPrivacyPolicyavailableatwww.allianz.com.au
AtAllianz,ourpriorityistoprotecttheprivacyofyourpersonalinformation.WedothisbyhandlingpersonalinformationinaresponsiblemannerandinaccordancewiththePrivacyAct1988(Cth).
GeneralInformationTheGeneralInformationsetoutbelowisprovidedforyourinformationonly.Itdoesnotformpartoftheinsurancecontractwithyou,andisnotpartofthepolicy.NothingcontainedintheGeneralInformationimposescontractualobligationsonyou,orcreatescontractualrights.Thesearecontainedinthepolicyandanyendorsement.
ClaimsMadeThispolicyoperatesona‘claimsmade’basis.Thismeansthatthepolicycoversyouforclaimsmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofinsurance.
Thepolicydoesnotprovidecoverinrelationto:
• acts,errorsoromissionsactuallyorallegedlycommittedpriortotheretroactivedateofthepolicy(ifsuchadateisspecified);
• claimsmadeaftertheexpiryoftheperiodofcovereventhoughtheeventgivingrisetotheclaimmayhaveoccurredduringtheperiodofcover;
• claimsnotifiedorarisingoutoffactsorcircumstancesnotified(orwhichoughtreasonablytohavebeennotified)underanypreviouspolicy;
• claimsmade,threatenedorintimatedagainstyoupriortothecommencementoftheperiodofcover;
• factsorcircumstancesofwhichyoufirstbecameawarepriortotheperiodofcover,andwhichyoukneworoughtreasonablytohaveknownhadthepotentialtogiverisetoaclaimunderthispolicy;
• claimsarisingoutofcircumstancesnotedontheproposalformforthecurrentperiodofcoveroronanypreviousproposalform.
Whereyougivenoticeinwritingtousofanyfactsthatmightgiverisetoaclaimagainstyouassoonasreasonablypracticableafteryoubecomeawareofthosefactsbutbeforetheexpiryoftheperiodofcover,youmayhaverightsunderSection40(3)oftheInsuranceContractsAct1984tobeindemnifiedinrespectofanyclaimsubsequentlymadeagainstyouarisingfromthosefactsnotwithstandingthattheclaimismadeaftertheexpiryoftheperiodofcover.Anysuchrightsariseunderthelegislationonly.Thetermsofthepolicyandtheeffectofthepolicyisthatyouarenotcoveredforclaimsmadeagainstyouaftertheexpiryoftheperiodofcover.
GeneralInsuranceCodeofPracticeWeareasignatorytotheGeneralInsuranceCodeofPractice.TheCodeaimstoraisestandardsofpracticeandserviceintheinsuranceindustry.It:
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ThecountriestowhichthisinformationmaybedisclosedwillvaryfromtimetotimebutmayincludeCanada,Germany,NewZealandandothercountriesinwhichtheAllianzGrouphasapresenceorengagessubcontractors.
Weregularlyreviewthesecurityofoursystemsthatareusedforsendingpersonalinformationoverseas.Anyinformationwedisclosetooverseasrecipientsmayonlybeusedforthepurposesofcollectiondetailedaboveandsystemadministration.
AccesstoYourPersonalInformationandComplaints
Youmayaskforaccesstothepersonalinformationweholdaboutyouandseekcorrectionbycalling1300360529EST8am6pm,MondaytoFriday.
OurPrivacyPolicycontainsdetailsabouthowyoumaymakeacomplaintaboutabreachoftheprivacyprinciplescontainedinthePrivacyAct1988(Cth)andhowwedealwithcomplaints.OurPrivacyPolicyisavailableatwww.allianz.com.au.
TelephoneCallRecording
Wemayrecordincomingand/oroutgoingtelephonecallsfortrainingorverificationpurposes.Ifyourequireaccesstoarecordedcall,acopyorappropriateaccesswillbeprovidedbyuswhereavailable.Itshouldbenotedthatnotallcallsarerecordedandthereforenotallcallswillbeaccessibleuponrequest.
YourDutyofDisclosureBeforeyouenterintoacontractofinsurancewithus,youhaveadutyundertheInsuranceContractsAct1984todisclosetouseverymatterthatyouknow,orcouldreasonablybeexpectedtoknow,isrelevanttoourdecisionwhethertoaccepttheriskoftheinsuranceand,ifso,onwhatterms.
Youhavethesamedutytodisclosethosematterstousbeforeyourenew,extend,varyorreinstatethecontract.
Thisdutyofdisclosureappliesuntilthecontractisenteredinto(orrenewed,extended,variedorreinstatedasapplicable).Wemayprovidefurtherinformationonyourdutypriortoanyrenewal,extension,variationorreinstatement.
Yourdutyhoweverdoesnotrequiredisclosureofanymatter:
• thatdiminishestherisktobeundertakenbyus;or
• thatisofcommonknowledge;or
• thatweknowor,intheordinarycourseofourbusinessasaninsurer,oughttoknow;or
• astowhichcompliancewithyourdutyiswaivedbyus.
HowWeCollectYourPersonalInformation
Weusuallycollectyourpersonalinformationfromyouoryouragents.Wemayalsocollectitfromouragentsandserviceproviders;otherinsurersandinsurancereferencebureaus;peoplewhoareinvolvedinaclaimorassistusininvestigatingorprocessingclaims,includingthirdpartiesclaimingunderyourpolicy,witnessesandmedicalpractitioners;thirdpartieswhomaybearranginginsurancecoverforagroupthatyouareapartof;lawenforcement,disputeresolutionbodiesandstatutoryandregulatorybodies;marketinglistsandindustrydatabases;andpubliclyavailablesources.
WhyWeCollectYourPersonalInformation
Wecollectyourpersonalinformationtoenableustoprovideourproductsandservices,includingtoprocessandsettleclaims;offerourproductsandservicesandtheproductsandservicesofourrelatedcompanies,brokers,intermediariesandbusinesspartnersthatmayinterestyou;andconductmarketorcustomerresearchandtodeterminethoseproductsorserviceswhichmayparticularlysuityou.Youcanchoosenottoreceiveproductorserviceofferingsfromusorourrelatedcompanies,brokers,intermediariesand/orourbusinesspartnersbycallingtheAllianzDirectMarketingPrivacyServiceLineon1300360529EST8amto6pmMondaytoFridayorgoingonlinetoourwebsite’sPrivacysectionatwww.allianz.com.au
WhoDoWeDiscloseYourPersonalInformationTo?
Wediscloseyourpersonalinformationtopeoplewhoassistusinofferingandprovidingourproductsandservices,conductingmarketorcustomerresearch(includingtodeterminethoseproductsorserviceswhichmayparticularlysuityou),orinactivitiesrelatedtocarryingonourinsurancebusiness,includinginsurers,insuranceintermediaries,reinsurers,insurancereferencebureaus,partieswithwhomwehavearelationshiporinsuranceschemeinplacewiththemunderwhichyoupurchasedyourpolicy(suchasafinancierormotorvehiclemanufacturerand/ordealer)andothers;toourintermediariesorbusinesspartnerstoenablethemtooffertheirproductsandservicestoyou;asrequiredbylaworgovernment,lawenforcementbodiesordisputeresolutionbodies.
DisclosureOverseas
YourpersonalinformationmaybedisclosedtoothercompaniesintheAllianzGroup,businesspartners,reinsurersandserviceprovidersthatmaybelocatedinAustraliaoroverseas.
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Non-disclosure
Ifyoufailtocomplywithyourdutyofdisclosure,wemaybeentitledtoreduceourliabilityunderthecontractinrespectofaclaim,cancelthecontractorboth.
Ifyournon-disclosureisfraudulent,wemayalsohavetheoptionofavoidingthecontractfromitsbeginning.
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TableofcontentsProfessionalIndemnityPolicyPart1–WhatWeInsureYouFor
1. InsuringClause
2. DefenceCosts
3. LimitofIndemnity
4. Deductible
5. ExtentofIndemnity
6. MultipleClaims
Part2–AutomaticExtensions
7. Consultants,Sub-contractorsandAgents
8. ContinuousCover
9. InsurancePreparationCosts
10. CourtAttendance
11. DomesticPartners
12. ExtendedNotificationPeriod
13. EstatesandLegalRepresentatives
14. FormerSubsidiary,FormerPrincipalsetc
15. FraudandDishonesty
16. InquiryCosts
17. JointVentures
18. LossofDocuments
19. MitigationCosts
20. NewlyAcquiredorCreatedSubsidiaries
21. PublicRelationsExpenses
22. Run-OffCoverUntilExpiryofPeriodofCover
23. Imputation
24.BreachofContract
25.PursuitCosts
26.PrincipalsIndemnity
Part3–OptionalExtensions
27. BreachofPrivacy:ResponseCostsandFinesandPenalties
28. FidelityInsurance
29. Subsidiaries–Pre-AcquisitionLiability
30. JointVentures
31. PreviousBusiness
32.Run-offafterMerger,TakeoverorSale
33.IncomingContinuousCover
34.WorkplaceStatutoryLiabilityInsurance
35.CollateralWarranties
36.NovatedContracts
37.ProportionateLiabilityWaiver
Part4–Exclusions
38. Asbestos
39. AssociatedPersonsorEntities
40. AssumedDutyorObligation
41. ContractualLiability/GuaranteeorWarranty
42. FinesandPenalties
43. FraudandDishonesty
44. ObligationtoEmployees
45. RadioactivityandNuclearRisk
46. PriorClaims/Circumstances
47. RetroactiveDate
48. TradingDebts
49. USAJurisdiction
50. WarandTerrorism
51.CostEstimates
52.Insolvency
53.InsuranceandFinancialAdvice
54.Manufacturing,ConstructionandPropertyDevelopment
55.UseofProperty
56. PersonalInjuryandPropertyDamage
Part5–ClaimsConditions
57. Notification
58. Co-operation
59. Mitigation
60. OurConsent
61. DefenceandSettlement
62. Disputes
63. ElectiontoContest
64. Allocation
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Part6–OtherConditions
65. Assignment
66. Cancellation
67. ChangeofControl
68. Currency
69. GST
70. Plurals,HeadingsandTitles,Interpretation
71. ScopeandGoverningLaw
72. Subrogation
73. AlterationtoRisk
Part7–Definitions
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ProfessionalIndemnityPolicyWe,AllianzAustraliaInsuranceLimited,ABN15000122850,AFSLicenceNo.234708willprovideinsuranceinaccordancewiththetermsofthepolicy.
Thepolicywording,endorsementsandthescheduleshallbereadtogetherasonecontract(the“policy”).
Whenreadingthispolicy,pleasenotethatsomewordsandphraseshavedefinedmeanings.ThelistofdefinedwordsandphrasesisincludedinPart7ofthepolicy.Thedefinedwordsandphrasesarehighlightedinblue.
Headingsaredescriptiveonlyandnotdefinedterms.
Part1–WhatWeInsureYouFor1. InsuringClause
1.1 General
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstallcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsarisingfromanyclaimthat:
(a) arisesfromtheprovisionbyyouorfailurebyyoutoprovideprofessionalservices;and
(b) isfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover.
1.2 Thecivilliabilityreferredtoinsubclause1.1includes,butisnotrestrictedtocivilliabilityarisingoutof:
(a) anyactualorallegedmisleadingordeceptiveconductatlaworundertheCompetitionandConsumerAct2010(Cth),TradePracticesAct1974(Cth),AustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommissionAct2001(Cth),CorporationsAct2001(Cth)oranyequivalentprovisionsintheStateFairTradingActs,ortheirrespectivesuccessorlegislation;
(b) defamation,slanderorlibel;
(c) anybreachofintellectualorindustrialpropertyortradesecretwhetherregisteredorunregistered,includingbutnotlimitedtotrademarks,designs,patentsandcopyright;
(d) breachofprivacyordutyofconfidentiality.
2. DefenceCosts
2.1 General
Weagreetopayanydefencecosts:
(a) thatweincur;or
(b) thatyouincurwithourwrittenconsent.
2.2 Advancementofdefencecosts
Wewilladvancedefencecostscoveredbythispolicypromptlyafterdetailedinvoicesforthosecostsarereceivedbyus.However,anydefencecoststhatareactuallypaidshallberepayabletousbyyouintheeventandtotheextentthatitisdeterminedunderthepolicythatyouwerenotentitledtoapaymentofdefencecosts.
Exclusion43‘FraudandDishonesty’willnotapplyuntiltheconductisestablishedbyfinaladjudicationofajudicialorarbitraltribunalorbyawrittenadmissionbyyou.
3. LimitofIndemnity
3.1 General
Weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouforanamountoramountsnogreaterthanthelimitofindemnityforanyoneclaimasstatedintheschedule.
3.2 Defencecostsarepayableinadditiontothelimitofindemnity.However,themaximumamountpayablebyusunderthispolicyinrespectofdefencecostsistheequivalentofthelimitofindemnity.
3.3 Intheeventthattheamountpaidbyyouoronyourbehalftodisposeofaclaimexceedsthepolicy’slimitofindemnityforanyoneclaim,thenthispolicyshallonlycoverthesameproportionofdefencecostsasthispolicy’slimitofindemnityforanyoneclaimbearstothetotalamountpaidtodisposeoftheclaim(exclusiveofdefencecosts).
Ifwehavepaidoradvanceddefencecostsinexcessofthisproportion,youmustreimburseusforsuchdefencecosts.
3.4 Whereweconsiderthatthelimitofindemnityislikelytobeexhaustedbythepaymentofamountspayableunderthispolicywemay,inourabsolutediscretion,electtopayyoutheamountwhichexhauststhelimitofindemnity.Ifweelecttodothis,weshallhavenofurtherobligationtopayanyfurtherdefencecosts.
3.5 Whereaclaimismadeagainstmorethanoneinsuredpersonorentityunderthispolicy,thisshallnotoperatetoincreasethetotalamountpayablebyusunderthispolicy.
3.6 Unlessotherwisestatedinthepolicy:
(i) allamountspayablebyusunderthispolicyshallbeinclusiveofthelimitofindemnityanyoneclaimandnotinadditiontothelimitofindemnityanyoneclaim;
(ii) allamountspaidbyusunderthispolicyshallerodethelimitofindemnityintheaggregate.
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(iii) allsublimitsofindemnity,whereprovidedinthepolicy,areinclusiveofthelimitofindemnityanyoneclaimandnotinadditiontothelimitofindemnityanyoneclaim;
(iv) ifthescheduleprovidesforalimitofindemnitythatishigherintheaggregatethanforanyoneclaim,thenreferencesinthispolicytothelimitofindemnityshallonlybeinrespectofthelimitofindemnityforanyoneclaim.
4. Deductible
Unlessotherwisestatedinthepolicy:
(a) wewillbeliableonlyforamountspayableunderthepolicywhichexceedthedeductible;
(b) thedeductibleisnotpartofthelimitofindemnity;
(c) thedeductibleistobebornebytheinsuredandistoremainuninsured;
(d) thedeductibleappliestoallamountspayableunderthepolicy,exceptwherethedeductibleisexpressedinthescheduleas‘exclusiveofcosts’;
(e) ifthedeductibleisexpressedinthescheduleas‘exclusiveofcosts’then:
(i) youmustbearalldefencecostsuptothelimitofthedeductibleiftheclaimmadeagainstyouisforanamountthatislessthanthedeductible;
(ii) otherwisethedeductibleshallnotapplytodefencecostspayableunderthepolicy;
(f) anycostsandexpensesthatweincurtodeterminewhetherweareliabletoindemnifyyouunderthispolicyarenotsubjecttothedeductible;
(g) asingledeductibleshallapplytoeachclaimoreachcoverprovidedbyanExtension.
5. ExtentofIndemnity
5.1 Extensions
Ourliabilitytoindemnifyyouisextendedby:
(a) theautomaticextensionssetoutinPart2ofthispolicyunlessspecificallyexcludedintheschedule;and
(b)anyoptionalextensionssetoutinPart3ofthispolicythatarespecificallyincludedintheschedule;and
(c) anyextensionsincorporatedbyendorsementtothispolicy.
5.2 ExclusionsandConditions
However,unlessexpresslyprovidedotherwise,ourliabilitytoindemnifyyouunderthispolicyandanyendorsementissubjectto:
(a) thelimitofindemnityanddeductiblesetoutinclauses3and4ofthispolicy;and
(b) theexclusionsfromliabilitysetoutinPart4ofthispolicy;and
(c) theclaimsconditionssetoutinPart5ofthispolicy;and
(d) theotherconditionssetoutinPart6ofthispolicy;and
(e) anyexclusions,conditionsorotherprovisionsincorporatedbyendorsementtothispolicy.
6. MultipleClaims
(a) Allcausallyconnectedorinterrelatedacts,errorsoromissionsshalljointlyconstituteasingleact,errororomissionunderthispolicy.
(b)Whereasingleact,errororomissiongivesrisetomorethanoneclaim,allsuchclaimsshalljointlyconstituteoneclaimunderthispolicy.
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Thecoverprovidedunderthisextensionoperatesinadditiontothelimitofindemnityanyoneclaimanddoesnoterodetheaggregatelimitofindemnity.
10. CourtAttendance
Wewillpaytheinsured$500perpersonforeachdaythatanofficeroremployeeislegallycompelledtoanddoesattendcourttogiveevidenceinconnectionwithaclaim.ThedeductibledoesnotapplytothisExtension.
11. DomesticPartners
Thedefinitionofyouisextendedtoincludeanyspouseorcivilpartnerofanofficeroremployeeinrespectofaclaimarisingfromtheconductofsuchofficeroremployeeonlyandinwhichthespouseorpartnerhadnoinvolvementandisduesolelytothespouseorcivilpartner’sstatusassuch.
12. ExtendedNotificationPeriod
12.1 Ifthispolicyisneitherrenewednorreplacedwithprofessionalindemnityinsuranceatexpiryoftheperiodofcover,thenyouhaveuntiltheearlierof:
(a) suchtimethatyoueffectanotherprofessionalindemnityinsurancepolicy;or
(b) aperiodofsixty(60)dayscommencingonthedayimmediatelyfollowingexpiryoftheperiodofcover;
duringwhichtonotifyusinwritingofanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyou.
12.2 Theextensionofcoverunderclause12.1issubjecttoeachofthefollowingconditionsbeingsatisfied:
(a) wewilltreattheclaimasifithadbeenmadeagainstyouandnotifiedtousduringtheperiodofcover;
(b) coverageaffordedhereunderdoesnotreinstateorincreasethelimitofindemnityorextendtheperiodofcover;and
(c) coverageaffordedhereunderwillonlyapplytoacts,errorsoromissionscommittedorallegedtohavebeencommittedbyyou:
(i) beforetheendoftheperiodofcover;and
(ii) aftertheretroactivedatespecifiedintheschedule.
13. EstatesandLegalRepresentatives
Thedefinitionofyouisextendedtoincludeyourlegalrepresentatives,heirs,assignsorestatesintheeventofyourdeath,incapacity,insolvencyorbankruptcybutonlytotheextentthatwewouldotherwisehavebeenliabletoindemnifyyou.
Part2–AutomaticExtensions7. Consultants,Sub-ContractorsandAgents
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsinrespectofanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover,arisingfromtheprovisionoforfailuretoprovideprofessionalservicesbyanyconsultant,sub-contractororagentforwhichyouarelegallyliable.
Wewillalsoindemnifyanysuchconsultant,subcontractororagent,providedthattherelevantact,errororomissiongivingrisetotheclaimoccurred:
(a) inthecourseoftheconductbytheconsultant,sub-contractororagentofyourprofessionalserviceswhilstactingforyouoronyourbehalf;and
(b) atthetimewhentheconsultant,sub-contractororagentwasunderyourdirectcontrolandsupervision.
8. ContinuousCover
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityarisingfromanyclaimthatarisesoutoffactswhichfirstbecameknowntoyoupriortotheperiodofcoverwhere:
(a) wewereyourprofessionalindemnityinsureratthetimethefactsfirstbecameknowntoyou(the“previouspolicyperiod”)andhavecontinuedtobeyourprofessionalindemnityinsurerfromthenuntiltheactualdateofnotificationofclaim;and
(b) butforyourfailuretonotifyusofthefactsduringthepreviouspolicyperiod,youwouldhavebeenentitledtoindemnityunderapreviouspolicyissuedbyus;and
(c) butfortheExclusion46‘PriorClaims/Circumstances’youwouldbeentitledtoindemnityunderthispolicy;and
(d) youhavenotcommittedorattemptedtocommitfraudulentnon-disclosureorfraudulentmisrepresentation.
Weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyoutotheextentthatweareobligedtoindemnifyyouunderthetermsandconditionsofthepolicyineffectduringthepreviouspolicyperiod,butinnocircumstancesshallthecovergrantedbythisExtensionbegreaterthanthetermsandconditionsofthepolicyineffectduringthisperiodofcover(includingthelimitofindemnityanddeductible).
9. InsurancePreparationCosts
Wewillpayupto$25,000intheaggregateduringtheperiodofcoverforreasonableprofessionalfeesandsuchotherexternalexpensesincurredbyyouinconnectionwiththepreparationofanyinsuranceinformationorsimilarmaterialatourrequestconcerningamatteryouhavenotifiedtousunderthispolicybutonlywherethatmatterisindemnifiedbyusunderthispolicy.
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14. FormerSubsidiary,FormerPrincipals,etc
14.1 Thedefinitionofsubsidiaryisextendedtoincludeanyformersubsidiary,butonlyinrespectoftheformersubsidiary’sconductwhileitwasstillyoursubsidiary.
14.2 Thedefinitionofyouisextendedtoincludeanyformerprincipal,officeroremployee,butonlyinrespectoftheirconductwhiletheywerestillyourprincipal,officeroremployee.
15. FraudandDishonesty
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityarisingfromanyclaimthatisfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover,inrespectofanydishonest,fraudulent,maliciousorrecklessactoromissioncommittedorallegedtohavebeencommittedbyanyotherpersonorentitycoveredbythispolicyintheconductofyourprofessionalservices.
WewillnotprovideindemnityunderthisExtension:
(a) toanyinsuredpersonorentitycommittingorcondoningtheact,omissionorbreachthatwouldotherwisehaveresultedinExclusion43‘FraudandDishonesty’applying;
(b) foranylossofcurrency.
16. InquiryCosts
Weagreetoindemnifyyouforinquirycostsuptoanamountnotexceeding$500,000intheaggregatefortheperiodofcover,whichshallbepartofandnotinadditiontothelimitofindemnity.
17. JointVentures
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsarisingfromanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover,inrespectoftheprovisionoforfailuretoprovideprofessionalservicesbyanyjointventureofwhichyouareapart,providedhoweverthat:
(a) thisExtensionshallindemnifyyouforyourindividualcivilliabilityinrespectofsuchjointventure,butnotforyourjointcivilliability;and
(b) weshallnotbeliabletopayacontributiontoanyinsurerofanyotherparticipantinsuchjointventure.
18. LossofDocuments18.1 General
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcostsandexpensesthatyouincurinreplacingorrestoringlostdocumentsforwhichyouarelegallyresponsiblewhereyoufirstdiscoverthelossduringtheperiodofcover.However,weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouagainstthosecostsandexpensesforwhichyouprovideuswithbillsoraccountsthatareapprovedundersubclause18.3.
18.2 Yourobligationtonotifyus
Youmustnotifyusofthelossofdocumentsassoonaspracticableafteryoudiscoverthelossandinanyeventwithin30days.
18.3 Approvalofbillsoraccounts
Onceyouprovideuswithbillsoraccounts,wemayeither:
(a) indemnifyyou;or
(b)nominateacompetentpersontoreviewthebillsoraccounts.
Ifwenominateacompetentperson,youmustnotifyuswhetherornotyouapproveofournominee.
18.4 Deductible
Notwithstandingclause4,youdonothavetobearthedeductibleinrespectofcostsandexpensescoveredbythisclause.
18.5 Meaningof‘lostdocuments’
Forpurposesofthisclause,‘lostdocuments’meansdocumentsthathavebeendestroyed,damagedormislaidandcannotbefoundafterdiligentsearch.
19. MitigationCosts19.1 Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstmitigationcosts.
19.2 Weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouunderclause19.1if:
(a) youwerefirstawareduringtheperiodofcoverofthefacts,circumstances,actsoromissionswhichhavegivenrisetothemitigationcosts(andwhichwouldhavegivenrisetoaclaimbutforthemitigationcosts);and
(b) wearenotifiedwithin15daysofyourdecisiontoincurmitigationcosts;and
(c) youestablishtoourreasonablesatisfactionthatthereisaprobabilitythat:
(i) aclaimwouldhavebeenmadeagainstyouandthatyouwouldhavebeenliableforthatclaimintheabsenceofyourcarryingoutthemitigationorrectificationthesubjectofthemitigationcosts;and
(ii) theamountofyourliabilityfortheclaimwouldhavebeengreaterthanthemitigationcosts.
19.3 Coverformitigationcostsshallnotexceed10%ofthelimitofindemnityanyoneclaim.
20. NewlyAcquiredorCreatedSubsidiariesWeagreetoindemnifyanysubsidiarythatyouacquireorcreateduringtheperiodofcoveragainstcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsarisingfromanyclaimfirstmadeagainstthesubsidiaryuptotheearlierof:
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(c) failurebyaninsuredpersonorentitytocomplywithanytermsorconditionsofthispolicy,
doesnotprejudicetherightofanyotherinsuredpersonorentitytoindemnityunderthispolicy.However,thisclauseonlyappliesif:
(i) theotherinsuredpersonorentityisinnocentof,andhasnoknowledgeof,suchconduct;and
(ii) assoonaspracticableafterbecomingawareoftheconduct,theynotifyusofallfactsrelatingtosuchconduct.
24. BreachofContract
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstallcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsinrespectofanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcoverinrespectofabreachoranallegedbreachofcontractinyourprovisionoforfailuretoprovideprofessionalservices.
25. PursuitCosts
Weagreetopay,inrespectofaninsuredeventofwhichyoufirstbecameawareduringtheperiodofcover,anypursuitcoststhatyouincurwithourwrittenconsent.
25.1 Definitions
ForthepurposesofthisExtensiononly:
(i) pursuitcostsmeansreasonableexternallegalcosts,charges,fees(includinglegalcounselsfeesandexpertsfees)andexpensesnecessarilyincurredinpursuitofaninsuredevent.Thisdoesnotincludeyourownfirstpartyand/orprofessionalcostsinvolvedinthepursuitofaninsuredevent,suchaspreparationofevidence,attendanceatcourthearings,professionaltimecostsandthelike;
(ii) insuredeventmeansanactionforrecoveryofprofessionalfeesorotheramountsduetoyouunderacontractenteredintobyyoutoprovideprofessionalserviceswheresuchprofessionalfeesoramountsexceed$20,000;
(a) theprosecutionofacauseofactionarisingoutoftheownershiporpossessionofanyrealpropertybyyouintheprovisionofprofessionalservices.However,thisdoesnotincludeanydisputesorcauseofactionrelatingtoorarisingoutofanyrentalagreements.
25.2 ScopeofIndemnity
OurliabilitytoindemnifyyouunderthisExtensionissubjecttothefollowing:
(i) weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouforpursuitcostsonceyouhaveinstitutedlegalproceedings;and
(i) sixty(60)daysaftersuchacquisitionorcreation;or
(ii) theexpiryoftheperiodofcover;
inrespectoftheprovisionoforfailuretoprovideprofessionalservices.
ThisExtensionwillonlyapplyinrespectofclaimsagainstthesubsidiaryarisingfromanact,errororomissionoccurringsubsequenttothedateofyouracquisitionorcreationofthesubsidiary.
ForthepurposesofthisExtension,thedefinitionofsubsidiaryisextendedtomeananyentitythatforthefirsttimeduringtheperiodofcover,theinsuredeitherdirectlyorindirectly:
(a) controlsthecompositionoftheboardofdirectors;
(b) controlsmorethanhalfofthevotingpower;or
(c) holdsmorethanhalfoftheissuedsharecapital.
ShouldtheinsuredrequirethepolicytobeextendedtoincludecoverforsubsidiarieswhichisnotautomaticallyprovidedbythisExtension,thentheinsuredshallprovideuswithanyadditionalinformationrequestedbyustopermitustoevaluatetheacceptabilityoftheadditionalexposure.Weshallhavetheright,butnottheobligation,tooffercoverfortheacquiredorcreatedsubsidiaryonsuchadditionalterms,conditions,exclusionsandadditionalpremiumaswemayrequire.
21. PublicRelationsExpenses
Wewillpaytoyouoronyourbehalfallpublicrelationsexpenses.
CoverunderthisExtensionshallnotexceed$50,000intheaggregatefortheperiodofcover.
22. Run-OffCoverUntilExpiryofPeriodofCover
Weagreethatintheeventthatyouceasetoexistoroperateorbecomeconsolidatedwith,mergedintooracquiredbyanyotherentityeitherbeforeorduringtheperiodofcover,thenthecoverageprovidedunderthispolicywithrespecttosuchpersonorentityshallcontinueuntiltheexpirydateoftheperiodofcover.
ThisExtensiononlyappliesinrespectofclaimsarisingfromanyact,errororomissionoccurringpriortotheeffectivedatethatyouceasedtoexistoroperateorwereconsolidatedwith,mergedintooracquiredbyanotherentity.
23. Imputation
Wheremorethanonepersonorentityisinsuredunderthispolicy:
(a) failurebyaninsuredpersonorentitytocomplywiththedutyofdisclosureundertheInsuranceContractsAct1984(C’wealth);or
(b) misrepresentationbyaninsuredpersonorentitytousbeforethepolicycommences;or
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(ii) wehavereceivedlegaladvice,atyourcost,thatyouhavereasonableprospectofsuccessinthepursuitofaninsuredevent.Ifweagreetopaypursuitcostsand,duringtheconductofthelitigation,wereceivelegaladvicethattheinsuredeventcannolongerbepursuedwithreasonableprospectsofsuccess,wewillnotbeliableforanyfurtherpursuitcostsfromthedateofsuchlegaladvice;and
(iii) wearenotliabletoindemnifyyouforpursuitcostsinrespectofaninsuredeventwhereyoufirstbecameawareacauseofactionmorethan12monthspriortotheinceptionoftheperiodofcover.
25.3 SublimitofIndemnity
WeareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouunderthisExtensionforpursuitcostsuptoanamountnotexceeding:
(i) $100,000inrespectofaninsuredevent;or
(ii) 75%ofyourpursuitcosts;or
(iii)25%oftheoutstandingamountdueundercontract;
whicheveristhelesser.
However,weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyouforanamountnotexceeding$100,000intheaggregateduringtheperiodofcover.
25.4 Deductible
Youmustpayallpursuitcostsuptoanamountof$2,000beforeweareliabletoindemnifyyouunderthisExtension.
25.5 AdditionalexclusionsapplicabletothisExtension
Wearenotliabletoindemnifyyouinrespectofpursuitcostsdirectlyorindirectlybasedupon,attributableto,orinconsequenceof:
(i) thepaymentorfailuretopayanytaximposedorchargeleviedby,orentitledtobeleviedby,anyGovernmentorstatutoryauthority,orpursuanttoanystatute;or
(ii) thetransitbyseaorairofanygoodsorpropertyofanykind;or
(iii) pollution,seepageorcontaminationofwhatevernaturecausedbyorallegedlycausedbyyou;or
(iv)youactingincollusionwithanyotherpersonorentity;or
(v) anypursuitcostsincurredwithoutourpriorwrittenapproval;or
(vi)anymatter,causeofactionorrightofentitlementwhichisthesubjectofanycompulsorythirdpartymotorinsuranceoraccidentcompensationschemeorworkerscompensationofworkersaccidentscheme;or
(vii) youactingasadirector,orholdinganyotherpositionorofficeinacorporation;or
(viii) anymatter,causeofactionorrightofentitlementinrelationtothedeathorbodilyinjuryofanypersonorthecontraction,accelerationoraggravationofanydiseasebyanyperson;or
(ix) thepaymentofanyfine,penalty,compensationordamagesofanykind.
26. PrincipalsIndemnity
Weagreetoindemnifyanyprincipalwhereyouareobligatedbyvirtueofawrittencontractfortheprovisionofprofessionalservicestothatprincipaltoprovideinsuranceasisaffordedbythispolicy,foranyclaimfirstmadeduringtheperiodofcoveragainsttheprincipalforitscivilliabilityarisingvicariouslyfromyourperformanceofprofessionalservicesfortheprincipal.
TheindemnityprovidedbythisExtensionissubjecttothefollowing:
(a) indemnityisprovidedonlytotheextentrequiredbysuchcontractandsubjecttothetermsandconditionsofthispolicy;and
(b) iftheclaimhadbeenfirstmadeagainstyou,youwouldhavebeenentitledtoindemnityunderthispolicy;and
(c) weshallmaintaintheconductandcontrolofanyclaimforwhichtheprincipalseeksindemnityunderthispolicy;and
(d) theindemnitydoesnotapplytotheprincipal’sownacts,errorsoromissions.
ForthepurposesofthisExtension,‘principal’meanstheownerorproprietorofaconstructionproject,providedthat:
(i) theprincipalhasnoinvolvementinthedesign,construction,managementorsupervisionoftheproject;and
(ii) youhaveenteredintoawrittenagreementtoprovideprofessionalservicestotheprincipal.
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(c) youmustbearanydirectfinanciallossthatyouincurasaconsequenceofanyactoromissionoccurringafterthedatethatyoudiscover,orhavereasonablesuspicionof,thedishonest,fraudulent,maliciousorrecklessactoromission;
(d) allinterrelatedindividualdishonest,fraudulentormaliciousactsshallbedeemedtoconstituteasinglelossunderthisExtension.
CoverunderthisExtensionshallnotexceedtheFidelityGuaranteelimitofindemnityspecifiedinthescheduleintheaggregateduringtheperiodofcover.TheFidelityGuaranteedeductiblespecifiedinthescheduleshallapplytoeachdirectfinanciallosscoveredunderthisExtension.
29. Subsidiaries–Pre-AcquisitionLiability
Weagreetoindemnifyasubsidiaryagainstallcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimantscostsarisingfromanyclaimthatisfirstmadeagainstthesubsidiaryduringtheperiodofcoverandisnotifiedtousduringtheperiodofcoverinrespectofanyact,errororomissioncommittedorallegedtohavebeencommittedbythesubsidiarybeforethedatethatyouacquiredthesubsidiarybutaftertheretroactivedatespecifiedinthescheduleinrespectofitsconductofthesameprofessionasyourprofessionalservices.
30. JointVentures
AutomaticExtension17‘JointVentures’shallbeextendedtoprovideindemnityforyourjointandindividualcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsinrespectofanyclaimmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover,butonlyinrespectofjointventure(s)namedintheschedule.
31. PreviousBusiness
Weagreetoextendindemnityforanyclaimmadeduringtheperiodofcoveragainstsuchpersonwhoisorbecomesaprincipal,orofficerofyoursinrespectofcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsincurredorallegedtohavebeenincurredonthepartofsuchpersonintheconductofthesameprofessionasyourprofessionalbusinessbeforethatpersonjoinedyou.
32. Run-OffafterMerger,TakeoverorSale
Intheeventoftheinsuredbeingsubjecttoamerger,takeoverorsaleduringtheperiodofcover,thenonapplicationbytheinsurednolaterthan30daysafterthemerger,takeoverorsaleiscompletedorbecomeseffective,wemayextendcovertoapplyinrespectofclaimsfirstmadeagainstyou,orinquiriesfirstcommencedandinvolvingyou,foraperiodofupto84calendarmonthsfromtheexpirydateoftheperiodofcoverbutonlyforclaimsthatarisefromacts,errors,omissionsorotherconductoccurringpriortothedateofsuchmerger,takeoverorsale.
Part3–OptionalExtensions27. BreachofPrivacy:ResponseCostsandFinesandPenalties
27.1 Wewillpaythereasonableandnecessaryresponsecostsincurredbyyou,withourpriorconsent,tonotifyanyclient,thirdpartyorregulatorinaccordancewithyourlegalorregulatorydutiesasaresultofanyactual,allegedorsuspectedbreachofprivacyfirstdiscoveredbyyouandnotifiedtousduringtheperiodofcoverinrelationtopersonaldatacollectedduringtheprovisionofprofessionalservices,regardlessofwhetheraclaimhasbeenmadeagainstyou.
27.2 Forthepurposesofsubclause27.1,suchresponsecostsshallnotinclude:
(a) publicrelationsexpenses;
(b)wages,overtime,salariesorfeestoofficersoremployees;
(c) costtocomplywithanyinjunctiverelief.
27.3 NotwithstandingExclusion42‘FinesandPenalties’,wewillalsopayfinesandpenaltiespayablebyyouarisingfromsuchactual,allegedorsuspectedbreachofprivacyunderthePrivacy Act 1988 (Cth)amendmentstheretoorsimilarlegislation.
27.4 Forthepurposesofsubclause27.3,wewillnotbeliabletoindemnifyyouforanysuchfineorpenalty:
(a) forwhichwearelegallyprohibitedfromindemnifyingyouunderanylaw;
(b)basedupon,attributabletoorinconsequenceofanyrecklessnessoranywilful,intentionalordeliberatefailuretocomplywithanylawfulnoticeordirection,enforcementactionorproceedingunderanylegislation.
27.5 CoverunderthisExtension27shallnotexceed$100,000intheaggregatefortheperiodofcover.
28. FidelityInsurance
Wewillindemnifytheinsuredfordirectfinanciallossdiscoveredandnotifiedtousduringtheperiodofcoverresultingfromanydishonest,fraudulentormaliciousactofanyemployeeorofficer,whethercommittedaloneorincollusionwithothers.
OurliabilitytoindemnifyyouunderthisExtensionissubjecttothefollowing:
(a) wearenotliabletoindemnifyyouunderthisExtensionifyoupersonallycommittedorcondonedanyact,omissionorbreachexcludedbyExclusion43‘FraudandDishonesty’;
(b) youmustbearanycostsorexpensesthatyouincurinestablishingorsubstantiatingtheexistenceoramountofthedirectfinancialloss;
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ThisExtensionisonlyavailableiftheinsuredacceptstheadditionalterms,conditions,exclusionsorpremiumaswemayrequire.
Ifcoverissoextended,AutomaticExtension20‘NewlyAcquiredorCreatedSubsidiaries’,andAutomaticExtension12‘ExtendedNotificationPeriod’aredeletedfromthispolicyfromtheeffectivedateofsuchmerger,takeoverorsale.
33. IncomingContinuousCover
Weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsinrespectofanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcover,thatarisesoutoffactswhichfirstbecameknowntoyoupriortotheperiodofcoverwhere:
(a) youheldprofessionalindemnityinsuranceatthetimethefactsfirstbecameknowntoyou(the“previouspolicyperiod”);and
(b) butforyourfailuretonotifyyourpreviousprofessionalindemnityinsurerofthefactsduringthe“previouspolicyperiod”,youwouldhavebeenentitledtoindemnityunderapreviouspolicy;and
(c) butfortheExclusion46‘PriorClaims/Circumstances’youwouldbeentitledtoindemnityunderthispolicy;and
(d) youhavenotcommittedorattemptedtocommitfraudulentnon-disclosureorfraudulentmisrepresentation.
Weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyoutotheextentthatweareobligedtoindemnifyyouunderthetermsandconditionsofthispolicy,butinnocircumstancesshallthecovergrantedbythisExtensionbegreaterthanthetermsandconditionsofthepolicyineffectduringthe“previouspolicyperiod”(includingthelimitofindemnityanddeductible).
Wemayreduceourliabilitytoyoubytheamountthatfairlyrepresentstheextenttowhichwehavebeenprejudicedasaresultofthelatenotification.ForthepurposesofthisExtension,prejudicewillincludelostopportunitiestoresolvetheclaimanddifficultiesorincreasedcostsincurredindefendingaclaimduetothedelayinnotification.
34. WorkplaceStatutoryLiabilityInsurance
NotwithstandingExclusion42‘FinesandPenalties’andExclusion44‘ObligationtoEmployees’,wewillpayonyourbehalfalldefencecostsandanyfinesandpenaltiesincurredinconnectionwithanyclaimfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcoverforanyact,error,omissionorotherconductthatgivesrisetoanotifiableincidentunderworkhealthandsafetylegislationinAustralia,providedthattheconductgivingrisetotheclaimwasnotintentional,wilful,recklessordeliberate.
Wewillnotbeliabletoindemnifyyouforanyfineorpenaltyforwhichwearelegallyprohibitedfromindemnifyingyouunderanylaw.
CoverunderthisExtensionshallnotexceed$250,000intheaggregatefortheperiodofcover.
35. CollateralWarranties
NotwithstandingExclusion41‘ContractualLiability/GuaranteeorWarranty’,weagreetoindemnifyyouagainstcivilliabilityfordamagesandawardsofclaimants’costsinrespectofanyclaimthatisfirstmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcoverinrespectofanycollateralwarrantiesorsimilaragreementsprovidedtousbyyou,andwherewehavespecificallyagreedinwritingtoindemnifyyouinrespectofsuchcollateralwarrantyorsimilaragreement.
Weareonlyliabletoindemnifyyoutotheextentthatthebenefitsofsuchwarrantiesoragreementsarenotgreaterorlongerlastingthanthosegiventothepartywithwhomyouoriginallycontractedtoprovideprofessionalservices,andonlytotheextentthatsuchliabilitywouldhaveattachedtoyouintheabsenceofsuchcontractualduty,termoragreement.
ForthepurposeofthisExtension,wearenotliabletoindemnifyyouinrespectofanyclaimdirectlyorindirectlybasedupon,attributableto,orinconsequenceofany:
(a) liabilityarisingfromtheprovisionbyyouofanexpresstermguaranteeingorwarrantingthefitnessforpurposeorsimilar;
(b) liabilityarisingunderanyexpressguaranteethattheworkswillsatisfyanyparticularperformancespecificationoranyexpressguaranteerelatingtotheperiodoftheproject;
(c) anyexpresscontractualpenaltyofafinancialnatureorliquidateddamages.
36. NovatedContracts
WeagreethatExclusion40‘AssumedDutyorObligation’doesnotapplytoadutyorobligationassumedbyyouunderanovatedcontractwhere:
(a) youpurchaseoracquireanotherbusinessorcontract;
(b) youassumeresponsibilityforprofessionalservicespreviouslyundertakenbyanotherparty;or
(c) yourcontracttoprovideprofessionalservicesisnovatedtoanotherparty.
WearenotliabletoindemnifyyouunderthisExtensioninrespectof:
(i) liabilitiesinthenovatedcontractthatwerenototherwisecoveredbythepolicypriortosuchcontractbeingnovated;or
(ii) anyadditionalliabilitiesyouincurbyvirtueofthenovationofanovatedcontracttoyou.
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Part4–ExclusionsWeshallhavenoliabilityunderthispolicy,includinginrespectofanyclaimorcostorexpenseorindemnityorpaymentorloss,arisingoutof,basedupon,attributabletoorinconsequenceof:
38. Asbestos
asbestosoranymaterialscontainingasbestos.
39. Associatedpersonsorentitiesanyclaimmadebyoronbehalfof:
(a) anyinsuredpersonorentity;or
(b) anyparent,successororassignofanyinsuredpersonorentity,or
(c) anyentityinwhichaninsuredpersonorentityorthemanagementoftheinsuredorsubsidiaryhasanexecutiveorcontrollinginterest,or
(d) anyofficeroremployeeunlesssuchclaimismadebyoronbehalfofanofficeroremployeeasacustomerorclientofyours.
40. AssumedDutyorObligation
anydutyorobligationassumedbyyououtsidethenormalcourseofyourprofessionalbusiness.
41. ContractualLiability/GuaranteeorWarranty
(a) anyliabilityassumedunderanycontractoragreement;or
(b) anyexpressorimpliedguaranteeorwarranty;
excepttotheextentsuchliabilitywouldhaveattachedtoyouintheabsenceofsuchcontractoragreement.
42. FinesandPenalties
punitive,aggravated,multipleorexemplarydamages,orfinesorpenaltiesimposedbylaw.
Thisexclusionshallnotapplytocompensatorycivilpenalties,providedthat:
(a) ourtotalliabilityforthepaymentofcompensatorycivilpenaltiesduringanyoneperiodofcovershallnotexceed$250,000intheaggregate,whichamountshallformpartofandisnotinadditiontothelimitofindemnity;
(b) wewillnotbeliabletoindemnifyyouforanycompensatorycivilpenaltyforwhichwearelegallyprohibitedfromindemnifyingyouunderanylaw;
(c) wewillnotbeliabletoindemnifyyouforanycompensatorycivilpenaltybasedupon,attributabletoorinconsequenceofany:
(i) wilful,intentionalordeliberatefailuretocomplywithanylawfulnoticeordirection,enforcementactionorproceedingunderanylegislation;
ForthepurposesofthisExtension,anovatedcontractisanycontractnotedassuchbywayofendorsementtothispolicy.
37. ProportionateLiabilityWaiver
WeagreethatExclusion40‘AssumedDutyorObligation’doesnotapplytoliabilityassumedbyyouunderacontractbyreasonofhavingcontractedoutoftheoperationoftheProportionateLiabilityLegislation.
ForthepurposesofthisExtension,‘ProportionateLiabilityLegislation’meansCivilLiabilityAct2002(NSW)Pt4,WrongsAct1958(Vic)PtIVAA,CivilLiabilityAct2002(WA)Pt1F,CivilLiabilityAct2003(Qld)Pt2,CivilLaw(Wrongs)Act2002(ACT)Ch7A,ProportionateLiabilityAct2005(NT),CivilLiabilityAct2002(Tas)Part9A,LawReform(ContributoryNegligenceandApportionmentofLiability)Act2001(SA)Pt3,TradePracticesAct(Cth)s87C,DevelopmentAct1993(SA)s72,BuildingAct2004(ACT)s141andBuildingAct2000(Tas)s252,andanysimilarlegislationasamendedfromtimetotime.
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(ii) recklessness;
(iii) requirementtopaytaxes,rates,duties,levies,charges,feesoranyotherrevenueorimpost.
43. FraudandDishonesty
(a) thegainingoforintentionalattempttogainprofit,remunerationoradvantagetowhichyouwerenotlegallyentitled;or
(b) dishonest,fraudulent,malicious,wilfulorcriminalactoromissionbyyouoryourconsultants,sub-contractorsoragents;
intheeventthatanyoftheaboveisestablishedbyfinaladjudicationofajudicialorarbitraltribunalorbyyourwrittenadmission.
44. ObligationtoEmployees
bodilyinjury,mentalinjury,sickness,diseaseordeathofanyemployeeordamagetoordestructionofanypropertyofanemployee,includinglossofuse,arisingoutoforinthecourseoftheiremployment.
45. RadioactivityandNuclearRisk
ionisingradiationorthecontaminationbyradioactivityfromanynuclearfuelorfromanynuclearwastefromthecombustionofanynuclearfuel.
46. PriorClaims/Circumstances
(a) disclosuretousinthesubmission,ofanyclaim,inquiry,investigation,conduct,factormatterregardlessofhowitisexpressed;or
(b) factsorconductwhichhaveorhasbeennotifiedunderanyearlierpolicy;or
(c) factsorconductwhichyouknew,oroughtreasonablytohaveknown,priortothecommencementofthispolicymightgiverisetoaclaimorinquiry;or
(d) anyproceeding,inquiryorsimilarprocessonfootatthecommencementofthispolicy,oranyproceeding,inquiryorsimilarprocessderivedfromessentiallythesamefactsasinsuchproceeding,inquiryorprocess.
47. RetroactiveDate
anycivilliability,act,errororomissionorotherconductwhichfirstoccursbeforetheretroactivedatespecifiedintheschedule.
48. TradingDebts
anytradingdebtthatyouincuroranyguaranteethatyougiveforadebt.
49. USAJurisdiction
(a) anyclaimmadeinordeterminedpursuanttothelawoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaoranyofitsterritoriesorprotectorates,oranyinquiryconductedintheUnitedStatesofAmericaoranyofitsterritoriesorprotectorates;or
(b) theenforcementofjudgments,ordersorawardsobtainedwithinordeterminedpursuanttothelawoftheUnitedStatesofAmericaoranyofitsterritoriesorprotectorates.
50. WarandTerrorism
war(declaredorotherwise),terrorism,warlike,military,terroristorguerrillaactivity,sabotage,forceofarms,hostilities(declaredorundeclared),rebellion,revolution,civildisorder,insurrection,usurpedpower,confiscation,nationalisationordestructionofordamagetopropertybyorundertheorderof,anygovernmental,publicorlocalauthorityoranyotherpoliticalorterroristorganisation.
51. CostsEstimates
anyestimateofconstructioncostorcostestimatebeingexceededexceptwheresuchestimatesarecompiledbyaregisteredquantitysurveyororotherappropriatelyqualifiedprofessional.
52. Insolvency
theinsolvency,liquidation,administrationorreceivershipofyouoranypartyinvolvedinanyprojectorcontract.
53. InsuranceandFinancialAdvice
(a) anyfailuretoeffectormaintaininsurance,suretyorbond;or
(b) adviceoninsurance;or
(c) adviceoninvestment,marketing,financialortaxmatters;or
(d) theprovisionoffinance.
54. Manufacturing,ConstructionandPropertyDevelopment
(a) defectsorallegeddefectsinanyproductmanufactured,supplied,installed,assembled,erectedormaintainedbyyouexcepttotheextentthatsuchdefectsareattributabletoyourfaultydesignorspecification;or
(b) anyconstruction,assembly,installation,erectionormaintenanceotherthanwhereaclaimisattributabletoyourfaultydesignorspecification;or
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Part5–ClaimsConditions57. Notification
Youmustnotifyusofanyclaimmadeagainstyouduringtheperiodofcoverassoonaspracticableaftertheclaimismade.Youmustgivenoticeofanyclaim,lossorothermatterinwriting,andsenditto:
TheClaimsManager,ProfessionalRisksDivisionAllianzAustraliaInsuranceLimited2MarketStreet,Sydney,NSW,2000.
58. Co-operation
Youmustatyourowncost:
(i) renderallreasonableassistancetousandco-operateinthedefenceofanyclaimorinquiryandtheassertionofindemnificationandcontributionrights;
(ii) givesuchinformationandassistancetousaswemayreasonablyrequiretoenableittoinvestigateanyclaimorinquiryordetermineourliabilityunderthispolicy.
59. Mitigation
Youmustuseallduediligenceanddoandconcurindoingallthingsreasonablypracticabletoavoidordiminishanycivilliability,defencecostsoranyothercostsorlossinrespectofwhichweareliabletoindemnifyyouunderthispolicy.
60. OurConsent
Youshallnotadmitorassumeanyliability,enterintoanysettlementagreementorconsenttoanyjudgmentinrelationtoanyclaimorinquirywithoutourpriorwrittenconsent.
61. DefenceandSettlement
Wedonotassumeanydutytodefend,andyoushalldefendandcontestanyclaimmadeagainstyouunlessweelectinwritingtotakeoverandconductthedefenceandsettlementofanyclaim.Ifwedonotsoelect,weshallbeentitled,butnotrequired,toparticipatefullyinsuchdefenceandthenegotiationofanysettlement.
IfthereisanydisputebetweenusandyouaboutwhethertoagreetoaproposedsettlementoraboutwhetheraclaimshouldcontinuetobedefendedthedisputeshallbedealtwithinaccordancewithCondition61‘Disputes’.
62. Disputes62.1 General
NeitherwenoryoumayrequiretheothertocontestanyclaimunlessSeniorCounseladvisesthattheclaimshouldbecontested.
(c) supervisionofanyconstruction,assembly,installation,erectionormaintenanceunlesssuchsupervisionisprovidedasaspecificallycontractedconstructionmanagerorprojectmanager(butnotincludingsupervisionaswouldbeundertakeninacapacitynormallyprovidedbyabuildingorengineeringcontractoractinginsuchcapacityalone);or
(d) youractivitiesasapropertydeveloper.
55. UseofProperty
theownership,use,occupationorleasingofanypropertybyyou,tooronyourbehalf.
56. PersonalInjuryandPropertyDamage
(a) bodilyinjury,sickness,disease,mentalinjury,mentalanguish,nervousshock,emotionaldistressordeathofanyperson;or
(b) physicallossof,damageto,ordestructionofanytangiblepropertyincludinganylossofuseoftangibleproperty;
unlessdirectlyarisingoutofyourprovisionoforfailuretoprovideprofessionalservices.
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Part6–OtherConditions65. Assignment
Thispolicyandanyrightsunderorinrespectofitcannotbeassignedbyyouwithoutourpriorwrittenconsent.
66. Cancellation
(i) Youmaycancelthispolicybygivingnoticeinwritingtous.Ifsuchnoticeisgiven,thecancellationwilltakeeffectonthedaythenoticeisreceivedbyus.
(ii) WemaycancelthispolicyinanyofthecircumstancessetoutintheInsuranceContractsAct1984.Suchcancellationistotakeeffect30daysfromthetimenotificationisreceivedbyyou.
(iii) Uponcancellationbyyouorus,youwillreceivean80%proratarefundofpremiumfortheunexpiredportionoftheperiodofcoversubjecttonoclaimsorcircumstancesorinquirieshavingbeenmadeduringtheperiodofcover.
(iv) Whenthepremiumissubjecttoadjustment,cancellationwillnotaffectyourobligationtosupplytoussuchinformationasisnecessarytopermitthepremiumadjustmenttobecalculatedandtopaytheamountoftheadjustmentapplicableuptothedateofcancellation.
67. ChangeofControl
Weshallnotbeliabletomakeanypaymentortoprovideanyservicesinconnectionwithanyclaimorinquiryarisingoutof,baseduponorattributabletoanycivilliability,act,errororomissionorotherconductcommittedaftertheoccurrenceofamerger,takeover,orsale,excepttotheextentthatthereiscoverunderOptionalExtension32‘Run-offafterMerger,TakeoverorSale’,andsuchcoverhasbeenincludedunderthispolicy.
68. Currency
AllmonetaryamountsunderthispolicyareexpressedandpayableinAustraliancurrency.Ifjudgementisrendered,settlementisdenominatedorotheramountpayableunderthispolicyisstatedinacurrencyotherthanAustraliandollars,paymentunderthispolicyshallbemadeinAustraliandollarsatthecashrateofexchangeforthepurchaseofAustraliandollarsdeterminedbythefreemarketrateofexchangeaspublishedinthecurrencyconversionwebsitewww.oanda.com,orifnolongercurrent,acurrencyconversionwebsiteselectedbyusonthedatethefinaljudgementisreachedortheamountofthesettlementisagreedupon.
Informulatinghisorheradvice,SeniorCounselmusttakeintoconsiderationthedamagesandcostswhicharelikelytoberecoveredbytheplaintiff,thelikelydefencecostsandyourprospectsofsuccessfullydefendingtheclaim.
62.2 AppointmentofSeniorCounsel
Ifaclaimismadeagainstyou,wemaynominateaSeniorCounsel.IfwenominateaSeniorCounsel,youmustnotifyuswhetherornotyouapproveofournomineeassoonaspracticable.IfwecannotagreewithyouuponSeniorCounselwithinareasonabletime,SeniorCounselwillbesuchpersonasthePresidentoftheNewSouthWalesBarAssociationappoints.
62.3 CostsofSeniorCounsel’sOpinion
ThecostofSeniorCounsel’sopinionisincludedinthedefencecosts.
62.4 Meaningof‘SeniorCounsel’
Forpurposesofthisclause,‘SeniorCounsel’meansapractisingbarristerwhoisentitledtopracticeasaQueensCounselorSeniorCounselinAustraliaorNewZealand.
63. ElectiontoContestIfwerecommendsettlementofanyclaimandyoudonotagreetosuchsettlement,youmayelecttocontesttheclaim.However,ourliabilityinconnectionwiththeclaimisthenlimitedtotheamountwerecommendinsettlementplusdefencecostsincurredwithourconsentuptothedatewerecommendsettlementtoyou.
64. Allocation64.1 General
Intheeventthereareanumberofcauseswhichcontributetoaclaimmadeagainstyou,weagreetoindemnifyyouinrespectofyourliabilityforthatpartoftheclaim,includingdefencecosts,whichiscoveredunderthepolicyirrespectiveofwhetheroneormoreoftheothercausesisexcludedunderthepolicy.
64.2 BestEfforts
Bothpartieswillusetheirbesteffortstoagreeuponwhatisattributabletoindemnifiedandexcludedcauses.IntheeventthatanagreementcannotbereachedanExpertshalldetermine,asanExpertbutnotanarbitrator,thecausesofthelossandthepercentageattributabletoeachcause.UntilsuchExperthasmadehisorherdetermination,wemay,atourabsolutediscretion,paysuchamountinsuredunderthisConditionasweconsiderappropriate.
64.3 Meaningof‘Expert’
‘Expert’shallmeananappropriatelyqualifiedindustryexpertnominatedbyus.
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Anyrecoveryreceivedshallfirstbeappliedagainstthecostsoftherecoveryproceeding,thenanypaymentmadebyusandthentoanybalanceremainingthereafterbeingremittedtoyouuptotheamountofanyuninsuredloss.
YoushallnotdoanythingwhichshallprejudiceourrightsunderthisCondition.
WeagreenottoexerciseanysuchrightsofrecoveryagainstanyofficeroremployeeunlessitisestablishedthatExclusion43‘FraudandDishonesty’appliestotheclaimandtheofficeroremployee.
Inoursolediscretion,wemay,inwriting,waiveanyofitsrightssetforthinthisCondition.
73. AlterationtoRisk
73.1 Youmustnotifyusassoonaspracticableofanymaterialalterationtoriskduringtheperiodofcoverincluding:
(a) ifyousubmittovoluntarybankruptcy,receivershiporliquidation;or
(b) ifyoufailtopaydebts;or
(c) ifyoubreachanyotherobligationgivingrisetotheappointmentofareceiver,bankruptcy,orwindingupproceedings;or
(d) anymaterialchangeinthenatureoftheprofessionalservices.
73.2 Wheresuchnoticeisgivenand/orwherethereisanymaterialalterationtotherisk,wereservetherighttocancelthispolicyinaccordancewiththeInsuranceContractsAct1984(Cth).
73.3 Notwithstanding73.2,intheeventthatyoushouldbecomebankruptorinsolvent,weshallnotberelievedtherebyofthepaymentofanyclaimhereundersolelyduetosuchbankruptcyorinsolvency.
69. GST
Theamountthatweareliabletopayunderthispolicywillbereducedbytheamountofanyinputtaxcreditthatyouareormaybeentitledtoclaimforthesupplyofgoodsorservicescoveredbythatpayment.
Ifyouareentitledtoaninputtaxcreditforthepremium,youmustinformusoftheextentofthatentitlementatorbeforethetimeyoumakeaclaimunderthispolicy.WewillnotindemnifyyouforanyGSTliability,finesorpenaltiesthatarisefromorisattributabletoyourfailuretonotifyusofyourentitlement(orcorrectentitlement)toaninputtaxcreditonthepremium.
Ifyouareliabletopayadeductibleunderthispolicy,theamountpayablewillbecalculatedafterdeductionofanyinputtaxcreditthatyouareormaybeentitledtoclaimonpaymentofthedeductible.
70. Plurals,HeadingsandTitles,Interpretation
Wordsandexpressionsinthesingularshallincludetheplural,andviceversa.Also,whereatermofthispolicyisnotspecificallydefined,itisagreedthatthedefinitionnormallyattributedtoitbyanyapplicablelaworbusinesspracticeshallapply.
Thispolicy,itsscheduleandanyendorsementsareonecontractinwhich,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires:
(i) headingsaredescriptiveonly,notanaidtoconstruction;
(ii) singularincludestheplural,andviceversa;
(iii) themaleincludesthefemaleandneuter;
(iv) allreferencestospecificlegislationincludeamendmentstoandre-enactmentsofsuchlegislation;and
(v) referencestopositions,officesortitlesshallincludetheirequivalentsinanyjurisdictioninwhichacoveredclaimismadeorcoveredinquiryconducted.
71. ScopeandGoverningLaw
Anyissuerelatingtotheconstruction,validityoroperationofthispolicyshallbedeterminedinaccordancewiththelawsoftheCommonwealthofAustraliaandtheAustralianStateorTerritoryinwhichthepolicyisissued.Exceptasotherwiseprovidedherein,thepartiessubmittotheexclusivejurisdictionoftheAustraliancourts.
72. Subrogation
Unlessotherwisestatedinthepolicy,intheeventofanypaymentunderthispolicy,weshallbesubrogatedtoallofyourrightsofrecoveryinrespectofsuchpayment.Inaddition,youshallexecuteallandanydocumentationanddoanyotherthings,atyourowncost,asmaybenecessarytoenableustobringanactionorsuitforsuchrecovery.
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(vi) anyfinanciallosssustained,whilstinthecare,custodycontrolofanyfinancialinstitutionorarmouredsecuritycompany;
(vii) expensesincurredinreplacingdataorredesigningofsoftware;
(viii) losssustainedbyoneinsuredpersonorentitytotheadvantageofanotherinsuredpersonorentity.
(g) discoveredmeans
whenanofficerfirstbecomesawareoffactswhichwouldcauseareasonablepersontobelievethatadirectfinanciallosshasbeenorislikelytobeincurred,eventhoughtheexactamountordetailsofthedirectfinanciallossarenotknownatthetimeofdiscovery.
(h) employeemeans
anynaturalpersonwhois,hasbeenorduringtheperiodofcoverbecomesexpresslyengagedunderacontractofemploymentwithanyinsuredorsubsidiary.
(i) inquirymeans
(i) aninvestigation,examinationorinquirybyanyprofessionalbodyofwhichyouareamember,orexternalofficialpersonorbodyhavinglegalauthoritytoconductaninvestigation,includingaRoyalCommission,intoyourprofessionalservicesandforwhich:
(a) thenoticeorprocessrequiringyoutoattendortoproducedocumentsoranswerquestionsisfirstservedduringtheperiodofcover;or
(b) youareidentifiedinwritingduringtheperiodofcoverbysuchauthorisedpersonorbodyasatargetoftheinvestigation,examinationorinquiry;or,
(ii) araidon,oron-sitevisitto,youwhichfirsttakesplaceduringtheperiodofcoverbyaregulator,governmentbodyoranyotherexternalofficialpersonorbodyhavinglegalauthoritytoconductaninvestigationintotheprovisionofyourprofessionalservicesandwhichinvolvesyouintheproduction,review,copyingorconfiscationofdocumentsoraninterview;or
(iii) apublicannouncementrelatingto(ii)abovemadebytheauthorityperformingtheraidoron-sitevisit.
Itisnotnecessarythataclaimismadeagainstyou.
Part7–DefinitionsInthispolicy,unlessthecontextrequiresotherwise:
(a) claimmeans
(i) awrittenorverbaldemandbyathirdpartyforcompensationordamages;or
(ii) acivilproceedingbroughtbyathirdpartyforrecoveryofcompensationordamages,
inrespectofanactualorallegedbreachofprofessionalduty.
(b) currencymeans
anynegotiableinstruments,bearerbonds,coupons,stamps,money,bankorcurrencynotes.
(c) damagesmeans
anyamountthatyoushallbelegallyliabletopayasmonetarycompensationinrespectofjudgmentsorarbitralawardsrenderedagainstyou,orsettlementsenteredintowithourpriorwrittenconsent.
(d) deductiblemeans
theamountspecifiedassuchintheschedule.
(e) defencecostsmeans
allreasonablelegalfees,costsandexpenses,includingdisbursementsforwhichyouarelegallyliableandwhichyouincurredafteraclaimismade,withourpriorwrittenconsent(suchconsentnottobeunreasonablydelayedorwithheld),intheinvestigation,defence,adjustment,settlementorappealofanyclaim.
(f) directfinanciallossmeans
thephysicallossofcurrencybelongingtoyouorinyourcare,custodyorcontrol,sustainedbyyoudirectlyasaresultofadishonest,fraudulentormaliciousact.Itdoesnotmean:
(i) costs,feesorexpensesofprosecutingordefendinganydemand,claimorlegalproceedingresultingfromadirectfinanciallosscoveredbythispolicy;
(ii) costs,feesorotherexpensesinestablishingtheexistenceoramountofanydirectfinancialloss;
(iii) salary,wages,commissions,fees,bonuses,promotions,awards,profit-sharing,superannuationoranyotherremunerationofanyemployeeorofficer;
(iv) completeorpartialnon-paymentunderanycreditarrangement;
(v) interestorotherindirectorconsequentialloss;
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(c) inaccordancewithwhoseinstructionsorwishesthedirectorsoftheinsuredorsubsidiaryareaccustomedtoact(excludingadvicegivenbythepersonintheproperperformanceoffunctionsattachingtotheperson’sprofessionalcapacityortheirbusinessrelationshipwiththedirectorsortheinsuredorsubsidiary).
(o) periodofcovermeans
theperiodoftimespecifiedassuchintheschedule.
(p) professionalservicesmeans
theprofessionalservicesprovidedbyyouforafeeorotherremunerationinrespectoftheprofessionalbusinessasspecifiedintheschedule.
(q) publicrelationsexpensesmeans
allreasonablepaymentsincurredbyyouwithourpriorwrittenconsent(suchconsentnottobeunreasonablydelayedorwithheld)forpublicrelations,crisismanagementorlegalservicesreasonablyrequiredtopreventorminimiseadverseornegativepublicityasadirectresultofaclaimorinquirycoveredbythispolicy.
Itdoesnotmeanorinclude:
(i) responsecostsasdefinedunderOptionalExtension27“BreachofPrivacy:ResponseCostsandFinesandPenalties”;
(ii) youroverheads,staffremunerationormanagementtime;
(iii) compensationorotherpaymentsmadetocustomers,clientsorpotentialclaimants;
(iv) finesorpenalties;or
(v) thecostsandexpensesofcomplyingwithanyorderfor,grantoforagreementtoprovideinjunctiveorothernon-monetaryrelief.
(r) schedulemeans
theschedulerelatingtoandformingpartofthispolicy,includinganyendorsementsthereto.
(s) submissionmeans
eachandeveryproposalform,thestatements,andrepresentationstherein,itsattachmentsandallothermaterialinformationsubmittedtousinrespectofthispolicy.
(t) subsidiarymeans
anyentityatthecommencementoftheperiodofcoverthattheinsuredeitherdirectlyorindirectly:
(i) controlsthecompositionoftheboardofdirectors;
(ii) controlsmorethanhalfofthevotingpower;or
(iii) holdsmorethanhalfoftheissuedsharecapital.
However,inquirydoesnotinclude:
(iv) anyof(i),(ii)or(iii)abovethatrelatestoanindustryeventorpracticeandnotspecificallytoyourconductprovidingprofessionalservices;
(v) routineregulatorysupervision,inspectionorcompliancereviews;
(vi) anyinquiryconductedintheUnitedStatesofAmericaorCanadaoranyofitsterritoriesorpossessions.
(j) inquirycostsmeans
allreasonablelegalcostsandexpensesforwhichyouarelegallyliableandwhichareincurredbyyou,withourpriorconsent(suchconsentnottobeunreasonablydelayedorwithheld),forlegalrepresentationinconnectionwith,preparationfor,attendanceatorcompliancewithaninquiry.
(k) insuredmeans
theorganisationornaturalperson(s)specifiedassuchintheschedule.
(l) limitofindemnitymeans
theamountspecifiedassuchintheschedule.
(m) mitigationcostsmeans
allcostsandexpensesnecessarilyincurredbyyouthatare:
(i) directly,solelyandexclusivelyattributableto;and
(ii) reasonablyincurred;
tomitigateorrectifyanerrororomissionthatcouldhaveresultedinaclaimbeingmadeagainstyouandforwhichthepolicywouldrespondifaclaimhadbeenmade.
Itdoesnotmeanorinclude:
(i) yourlossofopportunity,revenueorprofits;
(ii) amountspaidbyyousolelyforthepurposeofreducingorremovingreputationalrisktothebusiness;
(iii) damages,compensationorotherpaymentsmade,orconsiderationgiven,tocustomers,clientsorpotentialclaimants;
(iv) anyamountonceaclaimismade.
(n) officermeans
(i) adirectororsecretaryoftheinsuredorsubsidiary;or
(ii) aperson:
(a) whomakes,orparticipatesinmaking,decisionsthataffectthewhole,orasubstantialpart,ofthebusinessoftheinsuredorsubsidiary;or
(b) whohasthecapacitytoaffectsignificantlytheinsured’sorsubsidiary’sfinancialstanding;or
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(u) terrorismmeans
anact,includingbutnotlimitedtotheuseofforceorviolenceand/orthethreatthereof,ofanypersonorgroup(s)ofpersonswhetheractingaloneoronbehalfoforinconnectionwithanyorganisation(s)orgovernment(s),committedforpolitical,religious,ideologicalorsimilarpurposesincludingtheintentiontoinfluenceanygovernmentand/ortoputthepublicoranysectionofthepublicinfear.
(v) we,us,ourmeans
AllianzAustraliaInsuranceLimited,ABN15000122850,AFSLicenceNo.234708.
(w) you,yourmeans
(i) theinsuredandanysubsidiarythereof;and
(ii) anyofficerbutonlywhenactingwithinthescopeoftheirdutiesintheperformanceofprofessionalservices(asdistinguishedfromcarryingoutdutiesasanofficeroftheinsuredinrelationtotheinsured’sownaffairs);or
(iii) anyemployeebutonlywhenactingwithinthescopeoftheirdutiesintheperformanceofprofessionalservices.
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Allianz Australia Insurance Limited (Allianz)ABN 15 000 122 850AFS Licence No. 2347082 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 13 2664
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