ACSIS

What ACSIS does

ACSIS Ltd (Australian Consulting Surveyors Insurance Society) is a private member-based association founded in 1984 and headquartered in Adamstown, New South Wales. The organisation facilitates tailored insurance products and risk management services for over 600 surveying and spatial industry firms across Australia, acting as an intermediary between members and a panel of underwriters that includes CGU, Berkley in Australia, Emergence Insurance, and AHI Insurance. ACSIS operates as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Network Insurance House Broking (part of the Steadfast Group), which provides the broking and carrier relationships behind each facilitated policy.

The product portfolio is built around a Professional Indemnity scheme purpose-designed for surveying risks (boundary disputes, cadastral errors, long-tail professional liability), complemented by Equipment and Portable Tools, Business Package, Fleet and Motor (delivered through the ACSIS Fleet Australia sub-brand launched in 2025), Management Liability, Cyber, Personal Accident and Illness, and Safety Net Previous Employment Cover. The technology layer is minimal: ACSIS does not develop proprietary platforms, and its value derives from industry expertise accumulated over 40+ years, surveyor-run claims support, and exclusive facilitation of the Consulting Surveyors National Professional Standards Scheme (PSS), which provides members with civil liability caps starting at $2 million and up to 15% discounts on PI premiums underwritten through CGU.

The business model combines recurring membership contributions with insurance facilitation commissions, reinvesting surplus into the profession through seminars, workshops, university lectures, and the annual PSS risk management training programme. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with member acquisition relying on referrals, surveying industry events, partnerships with state-based associations, and direct outreach by a small operational team of approximately 11-50 staff including a General Manager, dedicated business development, marketing, and PSS management functions, supported by Network Insurance House account managers. Customer segments skew toward Australian SMB and micro surveying practices, with selected mid-market and enterprise firms (such as Beveridge Williams) among the named members.

Name

ACSIS

Legal name

ACSIS Ltd

Website

https://acsis.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACSIS is a member-based Australian association founded in 1984 that facilitates tailored insurance products and risk management services for over 600 surveying and spatial industry firms nationwide, acting through Network Insurance House Broking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees and Insurance Facilitation: ACSIS operates as a member-based association that facilitates access to tailored insurance products for surveying professionals. The organization acts as an intermediary between members and selected insurers or brokers, providing access to Professional Indemnity, Equipment, Fleet, Management Liability, Cyber, and Personal Accident insurance products. Revenue is generated through membership contributions which enable group purchasing power and competitive insurance rates. Surplus funds are reinvested into supporting the surveying profession through seminars, workshops, events, and university lectures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ACSIS is a member-based association that facilitates tailored insurance products and risk management services exclusively for Australian surveying and spatial industry professionals. Acting as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Network Insurance House Broking (Steadfast Group), it intermediates between members and panel insurers (CGU, Berkley, Emergence, AHI) to deliver Professional Indemnity, Equipment, Fleet, Business Package, Management Liability, Cyber, and Personal Accident insurance designed specifically for surveying work, along with Professional Standards Scheme risk management training.

Product overview

ACSIS (Australian Consulting Surveyors Insurance Society) operates as a member-based insurance intermediary and professional association for surveyors, not a software product. Its offering is a portfolio of insurance products and risk management services — the core Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme supplemented by Equipment & Portable Tools Insurance, Business Package Insurance, Fleet & Motor Insurance (via ACSIS Fleet Australia), Management Liability Insurance, Cyber Insurance, Personal Accident & Illness Insurance, and Safety Net Previous Employment Cover. ACSIS also facilitates the Professional Standards Scheme (PSS) risk management training in partnership with Surveyors Australia. All policies are facilitated through Network Insurance House Broking (part of the Steadfast Group) and are designed specifically for surveying and spatial industry professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ACSIS Fleet Australia: Purpose-built motor insurance solution for surveying firms, offering tailored fleet coverage with benefits such as nil excess for glass claims, new-for-old replacement, and hire car cover.
• ACSIS Professional Indemnity Scheme
• Consulting Surveyors National Professional Standards Scheme (PSS)

Products and services

• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Equipment & Portable Tools Insurance Specialist cover for surveying equipment such as total stations, GPS, theodolites, laser scanners and UAVs/drones, with accidental damage, fire, theft, natural disaster protection, new-for-old replacement and blanket $50,000 cover for unspecified items. Designed for Australian surveying firms.
• Business Package Insurance Consolidated multi-coverage policy combining property and contents, business interruption, public and products liability, equipment breakdown, and glass, theft, transit and money cover for surveying firm operations. Designed for Australian surveying and spatial businesses.
• Fleet & Motor Insurance (ACSIS Fleet Australia) ACSIS Fleet Australia branded motor and fleet cover tailored for surveying firms, with nil excess for glass-only claims, new-for-old vehicle replacement (up to 2 years old), hire car cover up to $2,500 per claim, automatic accessory cover up to $10,000 or 25% of value, and personal belongings cover up to $2,500.
• Management Liability Insurance Coverage for directors, officers and business owners against personal liability for management decisions, including directors and officers liability, employment practices liability, statutory liability, $50,000 tax audit cover, $100,000 employee or client theft protection, $1M total cover limit with defence costs, and 84-month run-off cover following business sale or merger. Designed for surveying firm principals.
• Cyber Insurance Protection for surveying businesses against financial loss from data breaches, ransomware and digital attacks, covering breach notification, forensic recovery, legal liability, regulatory fines and penalties, business interruption, third-party liability and 24/7 breach response support.
• Personal Accident & Illness Insurance Income replacement and lump-sum cover for individual surveyors, providing up to 85% of income (up to $2,000/week for 2 years) and up to $100,000 lump-sum for permanent disability or death, covering injury and illness at work and elsewhere, available to members up to 70 years of age.
• Safety Net – Previous Employment Cover Protection for individual surveyors against personal liability for past work, with Cover A providing $10,000 for legal costs to identify an appropriate prior insurer, and Cover B providing $100,000 for defence costs if no prior policy is found.
• Professional Standards Scheme (PSS) Membership and Risk Management Training Annual PSS risk management training (online or in-person) tailored to professional role and business category, fulfilling CPD and FPET hour requirements, and granting capped civil liability starting at $2 million plus up to 15% discount on Professional Indemnity premiums. Administered in partnership with Surveyors Australia/CSN under the Professional Standards Act 1994.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 15% discount on Professional Indemnity premiums for PSS members
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Network Insurance House BrokingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACSIS Ltd (ABN 48 008 599 826 CAR No. 255283) operates as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Network Insurance House Broking Pty Ltd ABN 95 159 898 398 AFSL 435538. Network Insurance House is part of the Steadfast Group and provides insurance broking services exclusively for ACSIS members, offering tailored support across multiple insurance products.
• Surveyors Australia / Consulting Surveyors National (CSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACSIS facilitates and promotes the Consulting Surveyors National Professional Standards Scheme (PSS) in partnership with Surveyors Australia/CSN. The scheme is administered by Surveyors Australia under the Professional Standards Act 1994 and endorsed by Professional Standards Councils. ACSIS handles training delivery and resources while SA sets requirements and oversees the scheme.
• CGU InsurancemajorOthersOne of the panel insurers providing Professional Indemnity insurance for ACSIS members. PSS members can receive up to 15% discount on base PI premium.
• Steadfast GroupmajorOthersNetwork Insurance House Broking is part of the Steadfast Group, Australia's largest general underwriting agencies and insurance broker network. Provides aggregated buying power and market access for ACSIS members.
• Berkley in AustraliasupportingOthersPanel insurer partner providing insurance products for ACSIS members.
• Emergence InsurancesupportingOthersPanel insurer partner providing insurance products for ACSIS members.
• AHI InsurancesupportingOthersPanel insurer partner providing insurance products for ACSIS members.
• State Surveying Associations (NSW, SA, WA)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership logos displayed on ACSIS website including Surveyors Australia, Surveyors.org.au, Consulting Surveyors SA (CSVIC), CS-NSW, Surveyors WA. These partnerships support community building and professional standards across Australian states.
• IndemnityLegalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationExclusive legal advice service provided to ACSIS PI members for contract reviews and dispute guidance. Provides access to specialist legal advice as part of Professional Indemnity coverage.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lawcover: Statutory-backed professional indemnity scheme for NSW solicitors, established to provide profession-specific PI cover under legislation. Direct peer to ACSIS in operating a profession-specific PI scheme with regulatory underpinning.
• Australian Institute of Architects (AIA) Insurance Scheme: Member-based PI scheme for architects in Australia. Highly comparable model: profession association distributing tailored PI and ancillary insurance through a partner broker to its member practitioners.
• Engineers Australia Member Insurance Scheme: Professional association for engineers offering member-only PI and insurance products via affiliated brokers. Comparable member-association-led insurance distribution model for an adjacent built-environment profession.
• Consult Australia Insurance Scheme: National association representing consulting firms in the built environment (engineering, project management, town planning) and operating member-only professional indemnity and insurance schemes. Closest analogue to ACSIS in business model and target vertical.

Broad incumbents

• AUB Group: ASX-listed Australian insurance broker network with similar aggregated buying-power model across multiple professions. Comparable distribution structure but broader and investor-backed rather than member-owned.
• Steadfast Group: Australia's largest broker network, of which ACSIS's Corporate Authorised Representative (Network Insurance House Broking) is a member. Provides aggregated panel access and scale; a higher-tier incumbent relationship ACSIS depends on rather than competes with.
• Insurance Australia Group (IAG): Largest general insurer in Australia and panel underwriter for ACSIS members (CGU brand). Operates as the upstream risk carrier rather than a competing intermediary, but any direct-to-customer shift would compress intermediary economics.
• Honan Insurance Group: Australian mid-market insurance broker offering profession-specific policies including for surveyors, architects, and engineers. Directly comparable broking capability but as a commercial broker rather than a member association.
• Marsh Australia: Global insurance broker and risk adviser with significant Australian presence serving large corporate accounts. Competes for larger surveying firms but lacks ACSIS's vertical specialisation and member-association model.

Regional players

• Coverforce Insurance Broking: Australian insurance broker network with regional and SMB focus across professional services. Competes for similar professional indemnity business but through a franchised broker model rather than vertical specialisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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