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Lockton wants block on Aviso hires over non-compete clauses

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:15:21 GMT

Lockton has taken court action to stop two managers joining rival broking company Aviso or soliciting other staff or clients until September next year...

Brokerage director faces drug supply charges

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:11:06 GMT

The director of a Sydney brokerage that was sprayed with bullets earlier this year has been charged with drugs and fraud offences...

Review finds ‘limited’ awareness of legacy IT risk

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:09:28 GMT

A reliance on legacy IT systems is among weak spots identified in a review of 10 New Zealand insurers and 10 deposit-takers by the nation’s Financial Markets Authority...

Insurer ordered to fit genuine car part amid safety fears

Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:09:09 GMT

The industry ombudsman has told Insurance Manufacturers of Australia to replace a car windscreen with an approved part instead of a cheaper aftermarket version...

State MPs break deadlock on workers’ comp reforms

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:37:10 GMT

The NSW government and opposition have agreed on workers’ compensation reforms targeting psychological injuries that will allow stalled legislation to pass parliament next year...

Special claws: motor accident scheme covers pet care

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:37:01 GMT

The cost of caring for pets can be covered by motor injury benefits, the NSW Supreme Court has ruled, in a case likely to set a legal precedent...

Cybersecurity confidence easily shattered, Marsh says

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:26:14 GMT

Marsh has warned against overconfidence after a survey found three-quarters of companies have a high level of faith in their digital risk management strategies...

No theft payout for victim of ‘duplicitous’ house guest

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 05:25:50 GMT

A theft victim who was distracted by a female guest while a man stole $31,400 worth of items from his home will not be covered for the loss because he invited the woman onto his property...

Steadfast ‘not approached’ as M&A target

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:14:26 GMT

Steadfast has not received a takeover approach, CEO Robert Kelly told an analysts’ briefing this morning following media speculation a private equity firm may be interested...

A loss of faith: landlord pays for undeclared religious meetings

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:10:50 GMT

AIG has won a dispute with a landlord that failed to disclose its building was no longer occupied by a restaurant and that a religious organisation met weekly on the upper floor...

New global and corporate boss in place at Aon

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:10:43 GMT

Aon has confirmed James Harmer has joined the company to lead a team of 170 people as head of global and corporate...

NIBA brings Baum on board

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:10:33 GMT

WTW Pacific region CEO James Baum has joined the National Insurance Brokers Association board...

‘Just the beginning’ as Howden expands commercial arm

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:08:39 GMT

Howden has added to its commercial team and launched an agricultural specialty unit, bringing in experienced broking professionals who will collaborate with its equine team and others...

Red tape pulls brokers away from clients: Klipin

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 01:08:10 GMT

Compliance with “layers and layers” of regulation is forcing risk advisers to put off customer engagement, National Insurance Brokers Association CEO Richard Klipin warns...

Surf star to address Steadfast conference

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:59:42 GMT

Media personality Adam Spencer and para surfer Sam Bloom will be keynote speakers at next year’s Steadfast Convention...

Underwriter Level hails progress on BPA platform

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:59:13 GMT

New mobile plant and equipment specialist Level Underwriting says it has brought hundreds of brokers onto ChainThat’s Beyond Policy Administration platform since going live in Australia last month...

Competition watchdog rejects IAG-RAC Insurance deal

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:29:30 GMT

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...

‘Structurally flawed scheme’: industry hits out as CSLR levy confirmed

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:22:29 GMT

The federal government will impose a $47.3 million special levy to cover a Compensation Scheme of Last Resort funding shortfall, despite opposition from insurers and other financial services sectors...

Brush with the law for painter who worked while on injury benefits

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:55 GMT

A former truck driver has been ordered to repay $114,262 after working as a commercial painter for almost three years while receiving workers’ compensation payments...

Business owner loses covid BI case after family tragedy

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 03:56:00 GMT

A caterer who flew to England to attend a funeral for her father and her brother but could not return to Australia because of illness and covid rules has lost a business interruption dispute...