Specialist Support
Decades of experience and engagement with the fire protection industry.
Bespoke Solutions
Customised insurance for unique and complex risks.
Complete Protection
Comprehensive and inclusive protection for you and your business.
Absolute Security
Global security. Underwritten by the financial strength of Lloyd’s of London.
All Category Cover
Most insurers only cover some fire protection categories and occupations. See what covers Global Underwriting can insure.
Multi-site Cover
Perform any type of work at any site.

Who we are /
Our story
Global Underwriting: specialist protection through global security.
We are an Australian-based group with global ambitions. Our goal is to introduce demonstrably superior insurance products to the global market.
Our strategy includes researching the category to identify unmet needs and gaps in policy cover. And taking the time it takes to design, develop, test and refine the new insurance product before taking it to market.
Our approach is targeted, pragmatic and innovative – and always true to our core promise of “global security and specialist protection”.
Our first new product developed for the fire protection industry is a result of our unique approach. One worth sharing with the world.
Who we are /
Our
promise
Global
security.
Specialist
protection.
Our aim is to introduce a more innovative and specialised approach to the worldwide insurance industry. Whatever insurance category we enter, our approach and commitment will remain true.
Research & Development
We will undertake in-depth studies of the market to identify any insurance gaps and unmet needs.
Industry Engagement
We will engage with the industry category to keep ahead of issues and trends.
Policy Innovation
We will take the lead in designing more comprehensive bespoke policies.
Service Commitment
We will work with brokers and industry leaders to advance service, safety and security.

Kimberley Brew
Senior Underwriter
Kim has over 25 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and is certified as an ANZIIF Senior Associate CIP and NIBA QPIB. In 2005, she won the Regional Insurance Brokers Association Award of Excellence. She has also been a judge of the Fire Protection Industry Awards. Kim is one of the creators of our Fire Protection
Industry Insurance Product of which she is justifiably proud. In addition to her current role, she is the President of Gippsland Women in Business.

Alan Wilson
Underwriter & Founder
For around 50 years Alan has been a guiding light in the Australian insurance industry. He has served on the committees of the National Insurance Brokers Association and Regional Insurance Brokers Association of Victoria. Alan is the recipient of many industry awards including the Sportscover International Broker of the Year in 2004 and the inaugural 2012 NIBA Victorian and National Broker of the Year. In 2014 Alan was presented with the Fire Protection Association of Australia’s A. V. Viscogliosi Award. Following a long association with the fire protection industry, Alan led the team developing our bespoke Fire Protection Industry Insurance. Alan is the founder of Global Underwriting.

Alyse Credlin
Senior Underwriter
Alyse has 15 years’ experience in the insurance industry and a wealth of operational management experience. She has been an Underwriter of the Fire Protection Industry Insurance Product for over 10 years. She holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and is an ANZIIF Senior Associate CIP and NIBA QPIB. Public and Product Liability is one of her key areas of specialty.

Kerry Bermingham
Underwriter
Kerry has over 16 years’ experience in the insurance industry, 10 of which she has spent as an underwriter for the Fire Protection Industry Insurance product. Kerry holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and NIBA QPIB. Kerry brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team, with her background covering broking, underwriting and operations.

Jacqueline Egan
Broker Services Support
Jacqueline joined the Global Underwriting team in 2022, bringing over 15 years’ experience in customer service and administration. Jacqueline also displays fantastic analytical problem-solving skills which are key to understanding our unique Fire Protection Insurance Industry product. In her spare time Jacqueline likes to read, hike, paint and relax with her family. Being new to the area, Jacqueline also likes to explore the beauty that Gippsland has to offer.

Jess Downie
Executive Assistant
Jess has 5 years’ experience in the insurance industry. She holds a Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking). Jess has a background in the Commercial Insurance space for businesses of all sizes. Her foundation works as a broker and keen eye for every detail makes her an invaluable part of the team.


What is FPII /
Our history
Introducing FPII Specialist Fire Industry Protection
FPII stands for Fire Protection Industry Insurance. It also stands for a new standard of protection for the industry. FPII was developed, designed and tested over an intensive 17-year period. It involved specialists from each of the major fire protection categories.
Our research identified gaps in coverage in these high-risk categories. Policy design then focussed on ensuring complete coverage relative to the specific needs of each client.
FPII’s unique features and benefits demonstrate how our specialist approach has led to a superior insurance product.

What is FPII /
Why FPII
Specialist Knowledge
Our team has decades of experience working with the fire protection industry. Including 18 years identifying gaps in cover and designing a superior insurance product. Our contribution to the industry was recognised by the Fire Protection Association Australia Award.
Bespoke Solutions
Customised insurance for unique and complex risks.
Broker Support
Our team offers dedicated broker service and support, giving brokers the edge in competing globally in the complex fire protection industry.
Complete protection
Businesses in the high-risk fire protection industry can’t afford any gaps in insurance cover. FPII is designed to be both comprehensive and inclusive.
Absolute Security
FPII policies are backed by the global security and financial strength of Lloyd’s of London.
Overlapped Policies
With FPII Public & Products Liability and Professional Indemnity Insurance is overlapped to ensure your client is not exposed to any gaps or breaks in cover.

What is FPII /
Multi-site
cover
Most companies in the industry work across multiple sites. FPII covers work at multiple sites.
Work completed at: | General Insurance Industry |
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Mine sites both above ground and below ground | ;
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Oil and gas rigs both onshore and offshore | ;
Covered
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Boats/Ships | ;
Covered
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Excluded
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Petrochemical works | ;
Covered
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Excluded
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Tunnels | ;
Covered
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Excluded
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Railways | ;
Covered
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Excluded
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Extensions and Excess Differences: |
General Insurance Industry |
|
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Property in Physical Control Limit | ;$500,000 | $250,000 |
Errors & Omissions Limit | ;||
Efficacy extension | ;Covered | Excluded |
Standard Public & Products Liability Excess | ;$1,000 | $2,500 |
Professional Indemnity Excess | ;$5,000 | $5,000 |
Errors & Omissions Excess | ;$1,000 | $5,000 |
Professional indemnity policy extended to cover property damage and personal injury | ;Covered | Excluded |
Cladding Insurance | ;Covered, if elected | Excluded |

What is FPII /
What we
insure

Activites covered
We cover over 50 occupations. No other insurer can say that.
- Installation and Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Inspect and Test
- Wholesale and Retail Sales
- Manufacturing
- Design
- Certification
- Import and Export of Product
- Training, Annual Reporting
- Fire Engineering
- Bushfire Practitioners
- Fire Safety Assessments (FSA)
- Fire Safety Design (FSD)
- Installation and Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Inspect and Test
- Wholesale and Retail Sales
- Manufacturing
- Design
- Certification
- Import and Export of Product
- Training, Annual Reporting
- Fire Engineering
- Bushfire Practitioners
- Fire Safety Assessments (FSA)
- Fire Safety Design (FSD)
What we can insure
Our policies allow you to specify what you need covered.
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Hose Reels
- Fire Blankets
- Fire Alarms & Panels
- Fire Electrical Work
- Early Warning Information Systems
- Exit Lights
- Fire Pumps
- Fire Doors
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Monitoring Centres
- Smoke Systems
- Water Tanks
- Passive Fire Protection Products
- Bushfire Sprinkler Systems (Domestic Use Only)
- Fire Hydrants
- Goods in Care, Custody or Control
- Cladding Risks
- Errors and Omissions
- Consumer Protection for Queensland Electricians
- Victorian Plumbers Warranty
- And more...
- Fire Extinguishers
- Fire Hose Reels
- Fire Blankets
- Fire Alarms & Panels
- Fire Electrical Work
- Early Warning Information Systems
- Exit Lights
- Fire Pumps
- Fire Doors
- Fire Suppression Systems
- Fire Sprinkler Systems
- Fire Monitoring Centres
- Smoke Systems
- Water Tanks
- Passive Fire Protection Products
- Bushfire Sprinkler Systems (Domestic Use Only)
- Fire Hydrants
- Goods in Care, Custody or Control
- Cladding Risks
- Errors and Omissions
- Consumer Protection for Queensland Electricians
- Victorian Plumbers Warranty
- And more...
What we can’t insure
- Physical Fire Fighting
- Back Burning
- Building Surveyors
- Pipe Freezing Activities if pipe exceeds 25mm in diameter
- Physical Fire Fighting
- Back Burning
- Building Surveyors
- Pipe Freezing Activities if pipe exceeds 25mm in diameter