Small Listed & Pre-IPO Companies.

Insurance solutions for pre-IPO companies, newly listed entities and small-cap businesses as they scale, raise capital and navigate the responsibilities of public ownership.
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Benefits

How Specialist Risk Group supports this sector.

Specialist Risk Group (SRG) has deep expertise across governance, disclosure and regulatory risk for companies preparing to list or operating in public markets. We work with founders, executives and boards to understand corporate structure, capital strategy and exposure to investor and regulatory scrutiny, and structure insurance programs aligned to the realities of listed and pre-listed businesses.

Sector expertise

Understanding of governance risk, disclosure obligations and public company exposure.
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Consultative, governance-focused approach

Focused engagement with boards and senior leadership to understand risk profile, controls, and accountability.
Global - Legal - 9-1

Specialist Cover

Access to insurers with deep experience in D&O, IPO and broader financial lines risks for listed and pre-listed companies.
AUS - Capital raising and disclosure risk@2x

International reach, local presence

International market access supported by local expertise in regulatory and market dynamics.
Australia - Sydney - 1-1

Tailored solutions for each stage

Insurance programs aligned to early-stage growth, IPO preparation, and ongoing listed company obligations.
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Industry challenges.

Pre-IPO and small listed companies face heightened scrutiny, increased disclosure requirements and complex governance expectations. Misstatements, shareholder actions, cyber incidents or operational disruptions can have immediate financial and reputational impact. As businesses scale and enter regulated markets, bespoke insurance programs become essential to support leadership accountability, protect capital-raising activities and safeguard organisational resilience.
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KEY RISKS.

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Board governance and leadership accountability

Liabilities facing directors, executives and officers, from claims involving mismanagement, disclosure issues, shareholder actions or regulatory scrutiny.
Our clients

Who is it for?

We arrange cover for a wide range of pre-IPO and small listed businesses, with specialist expertise across:

Pre-IPO and venture-backed growth companies
AUS - Cloud hosting and infrastructure platforms
Founder-led businesses preparing to list
Global - General - 8
Newly listed ASX micro-cap and small-cap entities
AUS - Apprenticeship and skills-based training centres
Technology and SaaS businesses
UK - Waste management consultants
Life sciences, biotech and MedTech companies
AUS - Biotech research and development companies@2x
Resources, mining and energy explorers
AUS - Resources, mining and energy explorers
Advanced manufacturing and engineering firms
UK - Relationship-led service and risk advisory
Financial services and fintech businesses
UK - Commodity Traders
Consumer, retail and FMCG growth brands
AUS - HR, training and organisational development firms
Companies undertaking IPOs, reverse listings or dual listings
UK - Waste management companies and brokers
Businesses issuing prospectuses, IMs or cleansing notices
UK - Exporters and Importers
Organisations expanding internationally or preparing for acquisition
AUS - PR, creative, brand and marketing agencies
Pre-IPO and venture-backed growth companies
AUS - Cloud hosting and infrastructure platforms
Founder-led businesses preparing to list
Global - General - 8
Newly listed ASX micro-cap and small-cap entities
AUS - Apprenticeship and skills-based training centres
Technology and SaaS businesses
UK - Waste management consultants
Life sciences, biotech and MedTech companies
AUS - Biotech research and development companies@2x
Resources, mining and energy explorers
AUS - Resources, mining and energy explorers
Advanced manufacturing and engineering firms
UK - Relationship-led service and risk advisory
Financial services and fintech businesses
UK - Commodity Traders
Consumer, retail and FMCG growth brands
AUS - HR, training and organisational development firms
Companies undertaking IPOs, reverse listings or dual listings
UK - Waste management companies and brokers
Businesses issuing prospectuses, IMs or cleansing notices
UK - Exporters and Importers
Organisations expanding internationally or preparing for acquisition
AUS - PR, creative, brand and marketing agencies

Related products and covers.

Our approach is tailored to each business we work with. Typical covers we look at for asbestos remediation businesses include: 
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Directors & Officers (D&O)

Protection for directors and officers from claims of mismanagement, breach of duty, regulatory investigation or shareholder action.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Pre‑IPO companies in Australia typically need Prospectus Liability (POSI) to protect against disclosure and investor claims, alongside Directors & Officers Liability, Professional Indemnity, Cyber, Management Liability, and Public & Products Liability to meet governance, advice‑based, and operational risks. These policies work together to cover the capital‑markets exposure of listing and the core risks of running and scaling the business.

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