ACT Insurance Authority (ACTIA)
The Australian Capital Territory Insurance Authority (ACTIA) is a statutory authority reporting to the Minister for Finance and operates under the ACT Insurance Authority Act 2005.
The Authority provides insurance, claims, and risk management services to ACT Government directorates and statutory authorities.
In addition, the Authority also performs the function of:
- the Office of the Nominal Defendant (OND) of the ACT, for claims against uninsured/unidentified vehicles for the Motor Accident Injuries Scheme (MAIS); and
- the Default Insurance Fund (DIF), for default claims under the ACT Private Workers Compensation Scheme.
The ACT Insurance Authority provides cover to all member agencies and directorates for all normally insurable risks with the exception of worker's compensation, which is covered through Comcare.
The ACTIA Claims Management assists directorates and agencies to manage their insurable or potential losses.
The ACT Government is committed to robust risk management practices, recognising that risk management is an integral part of good management.
The Default Insurance Fund commenced on 1 July 2006. The fund is established under section 166 of the Workers Compensation Act 1951 (the Act).
The Nominal Defendant is a statutory office which exists to enable persons injured by unregistered vehicles without CTP insurance or by unidentified vehicles (e.g. hit and run accidents) to be compensated.
Access various ACTIA documents.
The functions of ACTIA are specified in Section 8 of the Insurance Act 2005 and include:
- carrying on the business of insurer of Territory risks;
- insuring of Territory risks with other entities;
- managing claims in relation to Territory risks;
- promoting good risk management practices; and
- giving advice to the Minister about insurance and the management of Territory risks.
ACTIA insures all ACT Government agencies and has no external (non-ACT Government) clients.
Types of insurance cover provided include:
- public liability;
- medical negligence;
- professional indemnity;
- property damage; and
- others including standing timber, specialised motor, overseas travel, directors and officers and financial crime.
ACTIA commenced operation in April 2001 being established by the ACT Insurance Authority Act 2000 to replace the Insurance Management Account in the ACT Department of Treasury that was introduced from 1 July 1998.
A new governing Act was introduced in 2005, ACT Insurance Authority Act 2005.
| Street address | Postal address |
|---|---|
Australian Capital Territory Insurance Authority | Australian Capital Territory Insurance Authority |
| Position | Staff contact details |
|---|---|
General Manager | Damian Black |
| Reception | Phone: (02) 6207 0184 |
General Feedback, enquires or complaints We welcome your comments about services, policies or processes the ACT Insurance Authority, Nominal Defendant and Default Insurance Fund there are a number of ways you can contact us. | Email: ACTInsuranceAuthority@act.gov.au |
Claims Management
| Position | Staff contact details |
|---|---|
Senior Director, Claims Services | Mark Harper |
Default Insurance Fund, Reception | Phone: (02) 6207 0184 |
Nominal Defendant, Reception | Phone: (02) 6207 0184 |
Risk, Insurance & Governance
| Position | Staff contact details |
|---|---|
Senior Director, Risk, Insurance and Governance | Vacant |
Finance Management
| Position | Staff contact details |
|---|---|
Ag/Senior Director, Finance | Colleen Chapman |
ACTIA website related issues
| Position | Staff contact details |
|---|---|
Office Manager | Sristee Karki |
Enquiries
| Telephone: | (02) 6207 0184 |
|---|---|
| Facsimile: | (02) 6207 0301 |
ABN
| ACTIA ABN: | 94 544 599 869 |
|---|---|
| DIF ABN: | 54 026 845 190 |
| OND ABN: | 73 380 287 323 |