Australia
Built around client needs. Beyond standard market approaches.
Local expertise, global strength and direct access to experienced decision-makers
Munich Re Specialty in Australia combines specialist expertise, local decision-making and a long-term partnership mindset to help brokers and clients navigate complex risks with confidence.
A different approach to specialty insurance
Insurance should be more than capacity. It should be about helping clients achieve their business objectives.
At Munich Re Specialty, we take the time to understand each client's risks, priorities and commercial realities. We combine local authority, specialist expertise and global capabilities to develop solutions that are shaped around each client’s needs, not constrained by standard market approaches.
Why work with us?
Client-focused solutions
We work constructively to understand complex challenges and develop solutions that support risk management objectives and broader business priorities.
Local authority
Our Australian specialists are empowered to make decisions locally, giving brokers and clients direct access to experienced decision-makers.
Expert judgement
We bring deep technical expertise and commercial understanding to complex, evolving and hard-to-place risks.
Long-term partnership
We are committed to building enduring relationships and supporting broker partners and clients through changing market conditions.
We built Munich Re Specialty in Australia around a simple principle: to be close to our broker partners, understand their challenges and make decisions that help them move forward. By combining local expertise with the strength and stability of Munich Re, we're able to provide responsive support, specialist solutions and a long-term commitment to the Australian market.
Local expertise, global strength
Our clients benefit from the responsiveness of a local specialist team combined with the financial strength, global insight and specialist capabilities of Munich Re.
This means faster access to decision-makers, capacity for a wide range of complex risks and confidence that comes from working with a partner guided by a long-term approach rather than short-term market cycles.
Specialist expertise for complex risks
Property
Helping businesses manage the financial impact of property damage, business interruption and evolving risk exposures.
Construction & Engineering
Supporting construction projects and engineering operations with specialist underwriting expertise.
Surety
Helping businesses meet contractual obligations and pursue growth with confidence.
Combining local underwriting expertise with the financial strength and global capabilities of Munich Re.
Claims when it matters most
A claim is where a relationship is tested, so we plan for it from the first conversation. Our claims specialists work alongside our underwriters, which means the people handling a claim understand the risk, the policy wording and what the client set out to protect.
A clear point of contact
Brokers know who is handling each claim and how to reach them and receive regular updates as the claim progresses.
Claims handled locally
Our Australian team manages claims locally, so brokers and clients talk directly to the people responsible for managing the claim.
A fair, consistent approach
We apply the same clear principles to every claim and explain our position and the reasons behind it, so brokers can keep their clients informed with confidence.
For claims arising under policies written through Munich Re Specialty in Australia, notification should be made to our dedicated claims inbox. Full notification requirements, including any specific documentation, are set out in your policy wording.
Email: mrsclaimsaustralia@munichre.com
Phone: +61 (0) 2 9272 8000
Speak to our team
Whether you're looking for specialist underwriting expertise, support for a complex risk or a long-term insurance partner, our team is ready to help.
How we work with you
Good outcomes start with good conversations, and we stay in them from the first call to the final claim.
We start by listening
Before we talk about terms, we take time to understand a client’s business, their priorities and the commercial pressures behind the risk. This helps us ask better questions and avoid assumptions.
We decide with you
Our Australian underwriters have the authority to make decisions locally, so you speak directly to the people who can shape and agree a solution, and you know where you stand.
We bring in the right expertise
Where a risk is complex or unusual, we draw on Munich Re’s global experience alongside our own judgement, and we explain our reasoning as we go.
We stay with you
Our support continues through the policy period and into any claim, with the same team and the same principles throughout. We take a long-term view, whatever the market is doing.
Your local team
Backed by Munich Re
As part of Munich Re, one of the world's leading providers of reinsurance, primary insurance and insurance-related risk solutions, Munich Re Specialty combines local decision-making with global expertise, financial strength and specialist capabilities.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with the Munich Re Specialty team in Australia?
You can contact our Australia team directly. We welcome enquiries from brokers, businesses and project owners looking for specialist insurance solutions.
What specialist insurance products does Munich Re Specialty offer in Australia?
Munich Re Specialty currently offer insurance solutions for Property, Construction & Engineering, Mining, and Surety risks in Australia. Our products are designed to cover specific and complex risks, with bespoke solutions available where standard cover falls short.
Does Munich Re Specialty have a claims team in Australia?
Claims are a core part of our proposition, not a back-office function. We have a dedicated claims team in Australia, so brokers and clients have a clear point of contact when it matters most.
Insurance is issued and underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, ABN 18 964 580 576, AFSL No. 318603, trading as Munich Re Specialty – Global Markets, Australia (Munich Re Specialty).
The information on this website is general advice only and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acquiring a product, you should consider whether it is appropriate for you and, where applicable, review the relevant Product Disclosure Statement, Target Market Determination, policy wording and other applicable terms and conditions. These documents are available from Munich Re Specialty on request.