The Broker
NSW Treasury calls for ‘crucial’ levy reform data
05 September 2024
The NSW government has requested data from insurers and intermediaries under plans to replace the emergency services levy with a property-based funding arrangement, the National Insurers Brokers Association says...
Webinar debunks the myths around discretionary mutuals
05 September 2024
Insurance News and Picnic Labs invite readers to attend an insightful webinar examining risk protection offered by discretionary mutuals...
Next stop Adelaide on UAC's Market Exchange tour
05 September 2024
The Underwriting Agencies Council will hold its next Market Exchange at the Adelaide Convention Centre next week...
Minister to deliver keynote address at NIBA conference
05 September 2024
Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will speak at next month’s National Insurance Brokers Association conference...
New CFC partnerships head to target emerging cyber markets
05 September 2024
CFC has appointed Philippa Berry as head of portfolio partnerships, responsible for developing the business’ new white-label cyber covers globally...
Crawford names new leader for growing TPA operation
05 September 2024
Claims manager Crawford & Company has appointed Milia Xystros as head of its third-party administration business in Australia...
Steadfast earnings rise on acquisitions, rate gains
29 August 2024
Steadfast Group’s net profit rose 21% last year to $228 million, boosted by acquisitions and existing businesses as rate increases continued to contribute to stronger revenues...
Broker wins dispute over ‘premature’ sum insured cut
29 August 2024
A broker has won a dispute over a policy amendment that resulted in a fire loss payout almost $300,000 lower than under the policy’s original terms...
Ex-fire chief leads NIBA conference line-up
29 August 2024
Former NSW Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will be the headline speaker at this year’s National Insurance Brokers Association Convention...
Tributes paid to ‘beloved friend and colleague’
29 August 2024
Adelaide broker Rob Mitchell died on August 14 after a long battle with cancer...
Coverforce creates national management role
29 August 2024
Coverforce has appointed Gareth Carpenter to the newly created role of national broking manager...
Defects underwriter Resilience fills new leadership position
29 August 2024
Underwriting agency Resilience Insurance says Coverforce MD Andrew Ferguson has joined as director of new business...
McLardy McShane delegation spreads the word in London, Dublin
29 August 2024
McLardy McShane has hailed its second annual Britain and Ireland trip as a “roaring success”...
Deadline looms for NIBA community award
29 August 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association is seeking applicants for its community excellence award, with submissions closing soon...
IAG plans for sharper focus on intermediated division
22 August 2024
IAG has applied to the prudential regulator for a separate licence for its intermediated business as it looks to sharpen its commercial and retail focus within the overall company...
Suncorp positive on commercial portfolio opportunity
22 August 2024
Suncorp says about 80% of its commercial portfolio has reached the “technical” pricing levels required and it is well placed to expand the business...
AUB rolls out third strata agency as division’s profit surges
22 August 2024
AUB Group has launched commercial strata agency Rubix Underwriting as it looks to strengthen its agencies offering...
Lobby group raises strata broker concerns with peak body
22 August 2024
The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby says it is discussing "concerns about misconduct" among strata brokers with the National Insurance Brokers Association...
Insurer ‘entitled’ to 80% premium rise on broker-arranged strata policy
22 August 2024
An owners’ corporation has lost a dispute over an 80% premium rise on its broker-arranged strata policy, after arguing the increase was made “without justification”...
Yodas hit the road in a cheap Camry
22 August 2024
David Duncalfe says nothing can prepare him for the Shitbox Rally later this year, when he must trek from Bendigo to Townsville in a vehicle worth no more than $1500...