Potentially.

Whether Asbestos Liability Insurance is available depends on the activities your business performs and whether a licence is legally required for those activities.

Insurance does not replace licensing or workplace-safety obligations.

What if I undertake asbestos removal? #

Asbestos removal licensing requirements vary between Australian states and territories.

Where your work requires a licence, insurers will generally need to know:

• Licence held
• Scope of that licence
• Friable or non-friable asbestos work
• Qualifications and experience
• Work procedures

You must separately comply with the licensing requirements applying where the work is undertaken.

What if asbestos exposure is incidental? #

Businesses can encounter or accidentally disturb asbestos during activities such as:

• Renovation
• Building
• Electrical work
• Plumbing
• Roofing
• Maintenance
• Demolition
• Work in older properties

Specialist insurance can potentially be available for some incidental exposures even where the business is not an asbestos-removal contractor.

What about consultants? #

Environmental Consultants, Occupational Hygienists, inspectors and other professionals can have asbestos exposures without physically removing asbestos.

Their requirements can involve:

• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Asbestos Liability Insurance
• Other specialist liability cover

Insurers may ask for details of:

• Exact activities
• Licensing
• Friable and non-friable work
• Asbestos-related turnover
• Safety procedures
• Subcontractors
• Claims history

Contact our team with details of your asbestos-related activities so we can check the available insurance options.