Aviso recruits former Marsh, Lockton CEOs

19 March 2026

Aviso Specialty has appointed former local Marsh boss Josh Roach as its new CEO, with ex-Lockton chief Paul Marsden joining the board as executive director of broking...

ASIC sues over ‘misleading’ Budget Direct ads

27 February 2026

The corporate regulator is suing Auto & General over alleged policy discount misrepresentations in Budget Direct insurance adverts viewed by millions of consumers...

EML acquires majority stake in Guild

25 February 2026

EML Group has secured a majority stake in Guild Insurance, in a strategic partnership that aims to open up growth opportunities and fast-track development of tech and AI...

Steadfast confirms details of CEO Kelly’s retirement

23 February 2026

Steadfast's search for a new group CEO is under way after Robert Kelly confirmed his pending retirement to the board...

Swiss Re commercial arm to buy QBE trade credit operation

20 February 2026

QBE has agreed to sell its global trade credit and surety business to Swiss Re Corporate Solutions...

Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit to merge

19 February 2026

Austbrokers Countrywide and Adroit Insurance & Risk will merge to strengthen the combined group’s presence across Melbourne, regional Victoria and southeast Queensland...

AUB to make $432 million Prestige purchase

27 January 2026

AUB Group has struck an agreement to acquire UK broker and underwriting agency business Prestige for $432 million, furthering its international expansion...

Broker code review calls for broader remuneration disclosure

18 December 2025

The independent reviewer of the broking code of practice has called for disclosure of fees and commissions to all individual and small business customers...

Competition watchdog rejects IAG-RAC Insurance deal

11 December 2025

The competitor regulator has opposed IAG’s $1.35 billion acquisition of RAC Insurance, saying it could substantially reduce competition in the WA home and motor markets...

AUB buyout bid falls over

01 December 2025

A private equity acquisition of AUB Group will not proceed after the parties agreed to terminate discussions...

Robert Kelly returns as Steadfast CEO

17 November 2025

Steadfast co-founder Robert Kelly will return to his role as MD and CEO following the conclusion of an investigation into a workplace complaint...

Coverforce split among Steadfast businesses

05 November 2025

Coverforce’s business operations will be moved into other Steadfast companies, in a major shake-up following the acquisition of the broking group four years ago...

Steadfast CEO 'stands aside' as complaint investigated

30 October 2025

Steadfast CEO and MD Robert Kelly has "chosen to stand aside" on a temporary basis while an investigation is carried out into a workplace complaint against him...

AUB confirms $5 billion buyout bid

28 October 2025

AUB Group today confirmed it has received an offer for 100% of shares in the listed broking and underwriting giant...

Claim Central Property in administration as ‘extraordinary pressures’ take toll

22 October 2025

An administrator has been appointed at Claim Central Property, which has stopped trading...

Watchdog sues RACQ Insurance over ‘distorted’ price comparisons

23 September 2025

The corporate regulator has taken Federal Court action against RACQ Insurance alleging renewal documents provided false or misleading premium comparisons...

Regulator raises competition concerns over RAC deal

04 September 2025

IAG’s proposed acquisition of RAC Insurance is likely to substantially reduce competition in the motor and home and contents markets in WA, regulators say in a preliminary view...

Marsh promotes ‘exceptional leader’ to Pacific president role

02 September 2025

Marsh has appointed Damian Schinck as Pacific president, replacing Josh Roach, who has left the business...

Gallagher appoints new local CEO

01 September 2025

Marsh executive Alex Lumby will become Gallagher’s new CEO of Australian broking following the departure earlier this year of Sarah Lyons...

Steadfast announces significant acquisition, chairman retires

28 August 2025

Steadfast is accelerating its global expansion with the acquisition of a majority stake in US specialty underwriting agency and wholesale brokerage Novum Underwriting Partners...