The Broker
NIBA urges brokers to attend convention
16 May 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association says its annual convention in October is the only gathering of brokers that transcends company boundaries...
Ardonagh expands in Australia with PSC acquisition
09 May 2024
UK-based Ardonagh says its proposed $2.3 billion acquisition of PSC Insurance Group marks a “significant milestone” in its global growth and will strengthen its position in Australia and Britain...
Record numbers attend UAC market exchange in Melbourne
09 May 2024
About 680 brokers and 132 exhibitors attended the Underwriting Agencies Council market exchange in Melbourne on Tuesday...
Emergence opens cybersecurity advice service
09 May 2024
Emergence Insurance has established a cybersecurity advisory practice after receiving enquiries from brokers whose clients want help in areas such as online training and vulnerability testing...
Club Marine ‘excited’ to join UAC
09 May 2024
Allianz-owned boat insurer Club Marine has become a member of the Underwriting Agencies Council...
Lockton names new workplace safety head
09 May 2024
Lockton Australia has appointed Kristy Nicholson as its new head of work health and safety...
Gallagher snaps up health specialist
09 May 2024
Gallagher has acquired Health Insurance Consultants Australia, a specialist health cover brokerage and consultancy...
FM Global targets clean energy sector
09 May 2024
Commercial property insurer FM Global has formed a renewable energy unit that will roll out to markets including Australia...
Ausure wraps up ‘unforgettable’ South Africa convention
09 May 2024
Ausure has completed its 10-day convention in South Africa, with more than 100 industry members attending...
Broker who gambled with clients’ premiums loses ban appeal
02 May 2024
An insurance broker banned for life from providing financial services after he gambled away $414,655 in clients’ premiums has lost his bid to cut the duration and scope of the penalty...
‘Lessons learned’: departing claims chief predicts positive future
02 May 2024
Outgoing Gallagher Head of Claims Adam Squire believes the industry has learned from recent record-breaking catastrophes and that new technology holds the key to improved claims handling...
Brokers back Insurance News strata seminar
02 May 2024
Insurance broking leaders will participate in an expert-led Insurance News strata seminar...
Dual rolls out Asia-Pacific title cover
02 May 2024
Underwriting agency Dual Australia has launched a line of title insurance products...
Mansions, Dawes refine their pitch to big spenders
02 May 2024
Steadfast underwriting agencies Mansions, focusing on high-value home and contents cover, and prestige and specialty cars specialist Dawes are making changes to expand in a growing market...
MGA introduces new SA branch managers
02 May 2024
MGA has announced management changes at two of its operations in SA...
NIBA Convention registrations open
02 May 2024
The National Insurance Brokers Association has opened registrations for “super early bird” tickets to its annual conference...
Canopy responds to cost-of-living pressures with revised rates
02 May 2024
Underwriting agency Canopy Insurance says it has negotiated enhanced terms with insurers for its income protection offering...
Bellrock expands risk advisory offer amid ‘M&A uplift’
02 May 2024
Bellrock says its risk advisory and advocacy services have been widened to include mergers and acquisitions and contingent risks under the leadership of Sahalya Uthappa...
ACIL strata survey uncovers ‘bad actors’
18 April 2024
The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby says responses to its survey on strata sector problems has identified “bad actors” including five brokers...
Standard terms could throttle innovation, NIBA warns
18 April 2024
Care should be taken that any move to standardise more natural hazard terms in addition to flood does not inadvertently stifle innovation, the National Insurance Brokers Association says...