Who we are

Sterling Insurance is a specialist underwriting agency offering a range of market leading insurance solutions exclusively to insurance brokers. Established as a division of International Underwriting Services in 1998 we have a strong track record in delivering niche insurance solutions to our clients. We pride ourselves on delivering quality service and only getting involved where we can really add value. With offices in Sydney and Brisbane we service brokers around Australia.

History

Our core team operated as Sterling Insurance Brokers in the 1980’s & early 1990’s before being acquired by Heath Lambert. The team continued to operate under Heath Lambert, joining the IUS Group in 2003. As IUS, the team evolved their product offering to include other industries/sectors such as Railway, Mining & Engineering risks, and Professional Indemnity. In 2008 Sterling Insurance was created as a result of a management buyout.

The launch as Sterling Insurance represents our move to a more focused, dedicated underwriting agency dealing exclusively with insurance brokers. It also represents our evolution to include more industries/sectors, but always ensuring that our solutions add value to insurance brokers and their client, the Insured.

Niche product offerings

Liability and Professional Indemnity: Predominantly hard-to-place and complex risks focusing on Asbestos, Demolition, Mining, Energy, Railway, Waste, Fire Protection, Air Conditioning, Lifts/Escalators, Cleaners, Scaffolders, North American Exports, Importers, Engineering, Environmental, Recycling, Manufacturing, Labour Hire, Surveyors, Inspectors, and Food & Beverage risks is based on ensuring that our solutions add value and offer the cover you are seeking for your client, the Insured. Refer to our Liability and Professional Indemnity pages for more information.

Contractors Plant: we can assist with all types of contractors plant and associated attachments used in a variety of industries including civil works, construction, mining/resource sector (including underground), demolition, asbestos, rail, road and cranes. Refer to our Contractors Plant page for more information.

Directors' and Officers' Liability: DnO2Go offers the fundamental legal liability cover from third parties without the extensive paperwork and need for detailed financial reports. Designed for new and existing buyers of D&O insurance we can assist with all industries except financial services. Refer to our DnO2Go page for more information.

Contaminated Products: we can assist with pre-recall and recall costs, retained consultants, increased cost of working, rehabilitation costs, incident response costs and loss of gross income and government required recalls. Some of the industries we can assist with are meat, seafood, poultry, fruit and vegetables, dairy, packaging companies, wines and spirits and nutraceuticals.

Adding value to your business

Working closely alongside our valued insurance broking partners we consistently seek to add value. We pride ourselves on our customer service and prompt turnaround times allowing you to get on with what you do best. We provide brokerage on all placements and we do not charge fees unless you agree to us doing so. We only want to be involved if we can ADD VALUE which is why we will suggest an alternate market if we believe they can offer a better solution.

Our people make the difference

Our professional team’s extensive experience and commitment to service has earned us a reputation as a market leader in all our areas of expertise. 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.