Insurance

Ensuring that appropriate insurance is in place is a key risk management strategy.

Does Deakin have insurance to cover you?

If you are contemplating undertaking a new activity, whether branching into a new area of research, developing new consultancy services, organising new student placements, or undertaking travel for University related purposes, you should first ensure that the correct insurance is in place to cover you. This information is available from the Financial and Business Services Division website.

How does Deakin require external parties to have insurance?

When considering whether to contract with third parties for goods or services, including professional services, in research contracts, retail or commercial leases and a plethora of other contracts, Deakin often requires other parties to obtain appropriate insurance and provide Deakin with evidence of that as a condition of entering into the agreement. The Solicitors Office can provide advice in respect of all contracts.

Deakin's obligations to its own insurers

Complaints received from staff, students or external parties, and particularly any disputes involving the University, must often be disclosed as "claims" to Deakin's insurers. Strict time limits apply, and an insurer may even be able to refuse cover under an insurance policy if claims are not promptly notified to them. To avoid prejudicing Deakin's interests, all complaints and disputes should be notified to insurers. The Solicitors Office can provide advice on all dispute handling, including whether it is necessary for insurers to be notified of a "claim".

Insurance specific queries should in the first instance be directed to the University's Risk and Insurance Manager Karyn Hughes.