Newline Australia
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE
Newline Group boasts a wealth of expertise across various specialized insurance sectors, delivering tailor-made solutions that align with the unique needs and expectations of clients and regulators. A recognized market leader in Medical Malpractice, our highly skilled and experienced teams work closely with clients to provide solid security and customized coverage on a direct and facultative basis, meeting the challenging demands of a wide range of insureds, both large and small. Backed by strong financial ratings and unmatched underwriting and claims expertise, Newline Group is committed to offering flexible, comprehensive insurance solutions that support our trading partners’ brands and customer ethos.
- Newline Group offers coverage for healthcare providers against claims of professional negligence or errors in treatment.
- Medical Malpractice is underwritten on a claims-made basis and costs can be inclusive or in addition to the limit depending on the jurisdiction.
- Can be paired with other coverages, including Third-Party Liability, Employers Liability, Professional Indemnity, etc., to create bespoke package policies.
- Package Policies include Public Liability, Products’ Liability, Professional Indemnity and Clinical Trials’ extensions.
- We can write business on a primary, excess and reinsurance basis.
- Our wordings are tailored to the Australian market and can be further customised to individual accounts if desired.
| Coverage | Capacity Per Product Line |
|---|---|
| Worldwide, excluding the U.S. |
AUD 25.0m (or local currency equivalent) per claim subject to an annual aggregate |
Appetite and Target Business
- Private and Public individual hospitals
- Private and Public multi-hospital systems
- Public health authorities
- Primary, Secondary and Specialist care clinics
- Minor, Intermediate or Major surgical clinics
- Private Clinics
- Academic and university medical centres and services
- Groups of doctors, physicians, surgeons, dentists, nurses or opticians
- Schemes or associations of allied health practitioners or complementary health professionals
- Specialist Clinics
- Entities or clinics providing mental health services
- Aesthetic and beauty clinics and practitioners
- Medical charities
- General health advice centres
The above is not exhaustive, so please contact us if your business is not listed above.
Additional Information
Medical Malpractice is underwritten on a claims-made basis, and costs can be inclusive or in addition to the limit depending on the jurisdiction.
Medical Malpractice can be paired with other coverages, including Third-Party Liability, Employer’s Liability, Product’s Liability, Professional Indemnity, Clinical Trials or Digital Health Liability, to create a bespoke policy.
Click here to learn more about our Liability offerings.
Medical Malpractice can be paired with other coverages, including Third-Party Liability, Employer’s Liability, Product’s Liability, Professional Indemnity, Clinical Trials or Digital Health Liability, to create a bespoke policy.
Click here to learn more about our Liability offerings.
Explore Newline’s Global Reach
United Kingdom
As the headquarters of Newline Group, London serves as the central hub for our operations, providing strong financial backing and regulatory oversight through Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s, Newline Insurance Company Limited.
Richard James
Head of Medical Malpractice
London
London
Neil Lyons
Senior Underwriter
Leeds
Leeds
Manuela Vanacore
Senior Underwriter
London / Italy
London / Italy
Asia
Newline Group operates through various service companies in Asia, including Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd., Newline Malaysia Limited and Newline Hong Kong Services Limited, offering localized and customized insurance services across the region.
Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd, based in Singapore, opened for business on 1st May 2007 and acts as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218, with authority to underwrite the full range of products offered. Newline Hong Kong Services Limited was established in December 2024, offering the full range of products offered by Newline Asia.
Our business platform includes Newline Malaysia Limited, a service company located in Labuan, a marketing office in Kuala Lumpur, and we also have a presence at Lloyd’s in Shanghai. To view these offerings, visit the Newline Underwriting Division page at Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Ltd.
We have the ability to issue direct insurance policies in Singapore and Hong Kong and facultative reinsurance across the Asian region.
Newline Asia Services Pte. Ltd, based in Singapore, opened for business on 1st May 2007 and acts as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218, with authority to underwrite the full range of products offered. Newline Hong Kong Services Limited was established in December 2024, offering the full range of products offered by Newline Asia.
Our business platform includes Newline Malaysia Limited, a service company located in Labuan, a marketing office in Kuala Lumpur, and we also have a presence at Lloyd’s in Shanghai. To view these offerings, visit the Newline Underwriting Division page at Lloyd’s Insurance Company (China) Ltd.
We have the ability to issue direct insurance policies in Singapore and Hong Kong and facultative reinsurance across the Asian region.
Susan Chew
Head of Liability
Australia
Headquartered in Melbourne with an additional office in Sydney, Newline Australia Insurance Pty Ltd was established in 2006 as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218, with authority to underwrite the full range of products offered. It is wholly owned by Newline Holdings UK Limited and delivers tailored insurance solutions and local service to clients in Australia.
William Clarke
Head of Liability
Canada
Newline Canada Insurance Limited was established in March 2018 and acts as a service company for Newline Syndicate 1218 at Lloyd’s, providing localized and customized insurance services as part of Newline Group’s global network, ensuring solid security and tailored coverage for clients in Canada.
Jim Benson
Chief Underwriting Officer
Germany
Newline Europe Versicherung AG, based in Cologne, was established in March 2019 and serves as Newline Group’s EEA insurance hub, providing specialized insurance products and sustainable solutions to the German-speaking market with a focus on local and individual customer support.
Prior to the establishment of Newline Europe, Newline opened a branch office of Newline Insurance Company Limited in Cologne in 2017 to give the German speaking market direct access to the specialized products and capabilities of Newline Group.
Prior to the establishment of Newline Europe, Newline opened a branch office of Newline Insurance Company Limited in Cologne in 2017 to give the German speaking market direct access to the specialized products and capabilities of Newline Group.
Markus Schäefer
Head of Underwriting