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Contract works security
Backed by
QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited
360 Mobile Plant and Equipment security
Backed by
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
In August 2019 360 Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd acquired a 50% stake in the online insurance solutions specialist eSentry, which was originally established in October 2010, concentrating on Construction insurance for Annual/Single Construction Works and Residential Owner Builder Products.
Effective 1st July 2020, the eSentry Construction portfolio will trade through 360 Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd (360 Construction), an Authorised Representative of 360 Underwriting Solutions Pty Ltd.
Over the course of 2019 – 2020, 360 have devoted much of their attention to integrating the eSentry team into the 360 Group, including developing the products and IT solution in readiness for re-launching the business as 360 Construction.
What has changed?
- 360 Construction will be arranging your Construction Works Insurance products going forward, and our remittance details will change effective 1st July 2020 (please see below for our updated business & banking details);
- A comprehensive 360 look and feel via the rebranded product and collateral;
- A seamless transition from the eSentry Technology platform to merge with the 360 Compass Online Web-Portal, which has been updated to accommodate the expanded product features;
- An expanded team to support the success of our first 12 months of trading, and to support our service model into the future;
We have also improved our product offering, creating new 360 Policy Wording Documents:
1. 360 Annual Construction Works
2. 360 Single Construction Works
(Please note:Owner Builder Construction & Legal Liability will be offered under the 360 Single Construction Works policy wording going forward).
Please update our new 360 Construction details in your system to reflect the following:
ABN: 56 634 130 760
AFSL: 319181
Underwriting Email Address: construction@360uw.com.au
Postal address: Level 4, 161 Walker Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Our new bank account details are:
Bank: St George Bank
Account Name: 360 Construction & Engineering Pty Ltd Premium Trust Account
BSB: 332 027
Account Number: 555 553 995
Remittance Email: Level 4, 161 Walker Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060
Credit terms remain unchanged at 45 days.
CLICK HERE to be directed to the new 360 Compass system.
We trust you will love the new 360 “look” and improvements. Please refer to the 360 website 360uw.com.au for Construction & Engineering Policies and Claims information going forward.
CLICK HERE for our Important Renewal Information and updated Business Banking Details
The eSentry Broker Network
Contract Works Security is provided by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited. ABN 78 003 191 035, AFSL 239545.
IMPORTANT MARKET RELEASE
360 Underwriting Solutions acquires stake in eSentry and launches SME Construction capability
360 Underwriting Solutions is delighted to announce that it has acquired a 50% stake in the online insurance solutions specialist eSentry.
eSentry is an exciting and innovative online insurance underwriting agency offering a cutting edge and savvy solution that has been specifically designed with the insurance broker in mind.
“We have been watching 360’s progress for some time and believe their distribution reach and market expertise can only enhance the broker centric technology solution that we have built. It feels like the perfect partnership to allow us to fully realise the vision and dreams that I have for eSentry.” said Adrian Martin the Managing Director of eSentry.
The new agency will continue to trade as eSentry and will offer Annual and Single Construction products, residential owner builders and have the experience and security of QBE backing the new venture.
Co-founder and 360 Director Denis Morrissey added ; “Having QBE support our new construction venture reflects the capability we are building at 360 and the confidence we have been able to establish with all of our capacity providers. The eSentry online solution for small to medium construction risks was particularly attractive to us and immediately delivers a foundation to build this business into the future.”
Chief Customer Officer, Commercial Lines at QBE Australia Pacific, Jason Clarke, said: “The eSentry platform provides an efficient end-to-end business solution for brokers in the construction risk space. At QBE we are committed to exploring both inhouse and outsourced opportunities to meet our broker and customer expectations.”
The new venture will commence trading for new business and renewals effective 1 August 2019.
360 Mobile Plant and Equipment security is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company.(BHSI)(incorporated in Nebraska, USA. Liability is limited.) ABN 84 600 643 034 AFSL 466713.
Please Note: The Insurer is Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (‘BHSI’).
Please note that whereas eSentry Underwriting Pty Ltd was previously an underwriting agent of the Insurer Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. (TMNFA), this has changed and eSentry Underwriting Pty Ltd and TMNFA are no longer providers on this insurance. This insurance is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) (incorporated in Nebraska, USA. Liability is limited.) the Australian branch ABN 84 600 643 034 AFSL 466713.
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Our Team
Adrian Martin, Managing Director
Our professional team's extensive experience and commitment to service has earned us a respected reputation throughout our industry. Our team has broad experience from both an underwriting and broking perspective which puts us in the unique position of understanding your objectives as an insurance broker and the support which you require.
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Our Team
Tony Spall, Southern Region Business Development Underwriter
Our professional team's extensive experience and commitment to service has earned us a respected reputation throughout our industry. Our team has broad experience from both an underwriting and broking perspective which puts us in the unique position of understanding your objectives as an insurance broker and the support which you require.
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Our Team
Richard Spinola, Mobile Plant & Equipment Business Development Underwriter
Our professional team's extensive experience and commitment to service has earned us a respected reputation throughout our industry. Our team has broad experience from both an underwriting and broking perspective which puts us in the unique position of understanding your objectives as an insurance broker and the support which you require.
Tel 0411 023 295 -
Our Team
Lucas Benson, Construction Development Underwriter
Our professional team's extensive experience and commitment to service has earned us a respected reputation throughout our industry. Our team has broad experience from both an underwriting and broking perspective which puts us in the unique position of understanding your objectives as an insurance broker and the support which you require.
Tel 0437 703775
Products
DE4 Annual Contract Works and Public Liability Insurance
Our suite of online insurance products makes quoting and binding Contract Works insurance both elegantly simple, is a real time saving solution, that's affordable and provides you with an enhanced unique offering which sets eSentry apart from its competitors.
Our standard parameters are:
- Standard building works including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects, office / retail fit-out and refurbishment
- Total Sum Insured up to $15 million - Higher limits available on referral
- Construction periods up to 24 months
Those risks that fall outside these system guidelines will be referred to eSentry.
- Residential and Commercial Builders any Annual Turnover
- Material Damage – $15 Million Total Sum Insured - Higher limits available on referral
- Public/Products/Vibration Liability - $5 Million, $10 Million or $20 Million
- Existing structure cover available
- Policy Basis either Run Off or Transfer
- Tools, plant and machinery cover available
- Security of QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
- Comprehensive Australian Standards Approved Transfer or Run-Off Policy Wordings
- Easy online quote and policy placement facility – no paperwork necessary
- Highly Efficient & Professional Claims Team Operated by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
DE4 Single Project Contract Works and Public Liability Insurance
Our suite of online insurance products makes quoting and binding Contract Works insurance both elegantly simple, is a real time saving solution, that's affordable and provides you with an enhanced unique offering which sets eSentry apart from its competitors.
Our standard parameters are:
- Standard building works including residential, commercial, industrial and institutional projects, office / retail fit-out and refurbishment
- Total Sum Insured up to $15 million - Higher limits available on referral
- Construction periods up to 24 months
Those risks that fall outside these system guidelines will be referred to eSentry.
- Residential and Commercial Projects
- Material Damage – $15 Million Total Sum Insured - Higher limits available on referral
- Public/Vibration Liability - $5 Million, $10 Million or $20 Million
- Existing structure cover available
- Tools, plant and machinery cover available
- Security of QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
- Comprehensive Australian Standards Approved Policy Wording
- Easy online quote and policy placement facility – no paperwork necessary
- Highly Efficient & Professional Claims Team Operated by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
Residential Owner Builders
- Material damage – $2 Million any one contract (Policy automatically includes Removal of Debris and Fees)
- Public Liability - $5 Million, $10 Million or $20 Million
- Optional Existing Structure Coverage
- Optional Tools Coverage
- Security of QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
- Comprehensive policy wording
- Easy online quote and policy placement facility – no paperwork necessary
- Highly Efficient & Professional Claims Team Operated by QBE Insurance (Australia) Limited.
360 Mobile Plant & Equipment policy contains the following covers:
- Section 1 - Material Damage
- Section 2: Consequential Loss
- Section 3 - Registered Road Risk Liability - $20 Million, $30 Million
- Section 4 - Combined General & Products Liability - $5 Million, $10 Million, $20 Million
The 360 Mobile plant & equipment policy caters for a wide range of risk, occupations and exposures associated with Mobile Plant that is used throughout the Construction, Plant Hire, Forestry, Agriculture and Civil Industries:
- Simple Online Quote and Bind System
- Experienced Mobile Plant Underwriting Team
- Market Leading Commissions & Premiums
- Broad Policy Coverage
- Highly Efficient & Professional Claims Team Operated by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
- Security is underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company
Key Features
- Agricultural Contractor
- Building Industry Contractors – Residential and Commercial
- Civil Contractor
- Concrete Pumping Contractor
- Crane Operators
- Dry Hirer
- Earthmoving Contractor
- Elevated Work Platform Operator
- Excavation Contractor
- Forestry Contractor – plantation only
- Landscaping
- Piling Contractor
- Road Construction Contractors(Includes road side footpath construction)
- Site Preparation Service
Risk Appetite
- Airport exposures
- Asbestos Contractors
- Blasting / Explosive risks
- Cartage Contractor
- Demolition Contractors
- Drilling Contractors (Oil and Gas)
- Forestry Contractor - native
- Garbage Contractor
- Harvesting Contractor
- Logging Contractor - native
- Maintenance contractors
- Mini Skip Operators
- Open Cut Mining
- Property Developer
- Prototype or Experimental Plant
- Railway Works / Line / Mounted on rails
- Sawmilling
- Shredding
- Truck Operators
- Underground Tunnelling
- Underground mining
- Underpinning Specialists
- Vegetation management
- Waste Collector
- Watercraft
- Welding Contractor
- Wood chipping
All other occupations are Excluded occupations, including (but not limited to):
- Excavators & Earthmoving equipment
- Scissor lifts
- Skid Steers
- Forklifts
- Back Hoes
- Rollers/Bull Dozers
- Prime Movers & Trailers
- Tip Trucks
- Sedans, Utes, 4WD (See Policy Wording, Terms & Conditions) Mobile Plant & Equipment Automatic & Optional Covers
Policy Cover
Policy wording covers various types of Mobile Plant & Equipment and Auxiliary Vehicles:
Part A: Property & Consequential Loss
SECTION 1 - MATERIAL DAMAGE TO MACHINES
- Accidental Overload
- Appreciation in Value (Repairable Damage)
- Automatic Additions
- Damage to Goods Lifted
- Dry Hire
- Dual or Multiple Lifting
- Emergency Service Charges
- Emergency Travel Costs
- Expediting Costs
- Extra Costs of Reinstatement
- Funeral Expenses
- Hire Motor Vehicle After Theft
- Hired Motor Vehicle - Difference in Excess
- Hold Harmless (Subrogation Waiver)
- Locks and Keys
- LPG Conversion
- Modification For Disablement - Motor Vehicle
- Non Owned Trailer in Control
- Novated Lease
- Recovery Cost (No Damage)
- Recovery Cost (Damage)
- Removal of Debris
- Repatriation of Workers
- Return of Insured Item(s)
- Reward Costs
- Search Locate and Retrieval Costs
- Sea Transportation
- Sign Writing
- Substitute Machines (Material Damage & Hire Costs)
- Two Wheel or Box Trailer
- Unspecified Attachments
- Windscreen Replacement
- Workers Property Damage
Optional endorsements
- Agreed Value
- Automatic Additions Increased Sum Insured
- Continuing Hire Charges
- Damage to Goods Lifted Increased Limit
- Damage to Hired in Machines (Blanket Cover)
- Damage Waiver Protection (Extended Dry Hire)
- Market Value Plus - Mobile Plant
- Hire Motor Vehicle After Damage
- Hired in Items (Specified Cover)
Section 2 - Consequential Loss
- Increased Costs of Working (ICOW)
- Loss of Revenue
- Financed Machines - Gap Value Protection
- Financed Machines - Payments Protection
Part B: Liability
SECTION 3 - REGISTERED ROAD RISK LIABILITY & SECTION 4 - COMBINED GENERAL & PRODUCTS LIABILITY
- Temporary protection and Coronial inquest
- Cross Liability
SECTION 3 - REGISTERED ROAD RISK LIABILITY
- Automatic Additions
- Conditionally Registered Machines
- Damage to Your Motor Vehicle by Uninsured Parties
- Dangerous or Hazardous Goods
- Insured's Liability as Principal
- Movement of Other Machines
- Registered Machines covered under 'Hired In Machines (Blanket Cover)'
- Removal of Debris
- Substitute Machines
- Towing
SECTION 4 - COMBINED GENERAL & PRODUCTS LIABILITY
- Care custody and Control
- First Aid Expenses
- Vibration, Removal/Weakening of Support
- Pollution Liability
- Hook Liability
SECTION 4 - COMBINED GENERAL & PRODUCTS LIABILITY OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS
- Care custody and Control - Increased Limit
- Vibration, Removal/Weakening of Support - Increased Limit
Why Select us?
- We are powered by the fast and efficient eSentry platform you are accustomed to.
- We are always available to help with your enquiries and underwriting needs. Our extensive experience is coupled with tier one insurance security partners.
- Claim teams work closely with our underwriters to ensure smooth and stress-free settlement of your clients' claims.
- We invest in our broker relationship service with you. We are committed to adding value to your business by ensuring we continually deliver the most accurate insurance solutions for your clients, at the right price.
How do I register for broker access to the eSentry Online platform?
Click this link or the Register button above. We will register you and confirm your login details via email in a matter of minutes. (We send a verification email from admin@esentry.com.au to your registered email address, so please check your junk inbox if not received immediately) If we do not already have your brokerage listed within our system we will arrange for you to be added.
Broker Commission Payable
We provide complete flexibility for all brokers allowing them to choose how they wish to be paid, note that our standard commission rate is set at 15% as a default and is clearly displayed on all documentation.
Terms of Trade
We offer 45 days credit to all registered brokers. Our terms of credit are effective from the policy inception date.