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Brooklyn Underwriting Brooklyn Underwriting: local presence, global strength. At Brooklyn Underwriting, our approach to business is simple and straightforward, underpinned by the values we share with AXA XL. Our values reflect who we are, the way we think and the way we act: with courage, integrity and by putting our customer first, always.
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BROOKLYN UNDERWRITING is part of the AXA XL family of companies, in itself a division of AXA. Located in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Brooklyn is a specialist underwriting agency that has been operating for nearly three decades. Brooklyn’s insurance products are customised, market-specific solutions that are supported by an experienced underwriting team with recognised expertise in SME property, casualty, financial lines and specialty. The Brooklyn team has more than doubled in size over the course of the last three years, and we now have a team of more than 25 people servicing our valued broker network, as well as their clients. In addition to our easy-to-use online portal, which allows for our brokers to quote and bind a wide range of risks online within minutes, we are
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proud to offer an in-house claims solution, supported by AXA XL’s specialist claims team. All Brooklyn claims are lodged and managed in Australia. Brooklyn Underwriting supports ongoing learning and development not only for our team, but for our industry partners and colleagues as well. Brooklyn University is a top online learning community for insurance professionals. We aim to provide access to various tools and information that will enable you to further your knowledge in a manner that is interactive, valuable and fun. Visit www.brooklynununi.com.au to join in with more than 5,000 people who have successfully completed the 13 CPD-accredited modules on offer. At Brooklyn Underwriting, we make you the expert.
PRODUCTS • Cyber insurance • IT liability • Management liability • Professional indemnity • Design and construction professionals • Professional indemnity and general liability • Miscellaneous • Resource professionals • Trainers • Property – EPS • Public & products liability
TIM FAIRBROTHER, HEAD OF BROOKLYN PRIOR TO joining Brooklyn, Tim Fairbrother had a successful professional rugby career that saw him playing across New Zealand, Australia and the UK. In 2013, he joined Brooklyn Underwriting in a business development role and quickly cemented his position in the business, culminating in him being offered the position of head of Brooklyn in December 2017. Bringing a wealth of experience in broker relationship management, product distribution, brand management and communications, Fairbrother is focused on ensuring Brooklyn
and its award-winning team are agile, flexible and able to make well-informed decisions. He has overseen the company’s impressive growth, particularly over the past two years, by fostering an environment that encourages speed, collaboration and premium customer service. “This industry can be competitive, but Brooklyn Underwriting has stood the test of time and gone from strength to strength,” he says. “We are the insurer of choice for so many businesses because we take a personal approach and aim to form long-term connections with our clients.”
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