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Informed consent rules ‘push brokers to general advice’

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:29:38 GMT

Legislation making brokers obtain consent for commissions has led some to shift to a general advice model on less complex products such as home insurance – meaning consumers could miss out on critical guidance...

‘No dancing allowed’: club sounds alarm on PL ‘market failure’

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:29:08 GMT

A Melbourne live entertainment venue has called on the federal government to introduce a statutory scheme for the sector due to public liability insurance market failure...

Brokers prepare for claims as significant events declared

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:20:24 GMT

The Insurance Council of Australia has made two significant event declarations covering NT flooding, including Katherine and surrounding regions, and Queensland flooding, including the Bundaberg region and Burnett River catchment...

Steadfast’s Mathieson stresses the importance of advice

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:49:37 GMT

Broking chief Tim Mathieson says AI is set to impact “transactional” roles, and intermediaries need to focus on risk management and advice...

Miramar Group ‘just getting started’

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:49:11 GMT

New Steadfast-owned underwriting brand Miramar Group says supporting brokers is a key goal as it begins operations...

Veldsman starts with Gallagher

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:49:01 GMT

Marsh’s former head of corporate and commercial for the Pacific business Johannes D Veldsman has started in his new role with Gallagher Australia...

NIBA subcommittee gives NT members ‘loud and clear’ voice

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:48:43 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has launched a subcommittee in NT to give members in remote areas a “strong voice, meaningful opportunities for connection, and access to industry-leading support and representation”...

Markey appoints third-generation family successor

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 00:48:31 GMT

NSW brokerage Markey Insurance Brokers says Max Markey will become EM of broking and operations...

Bright blackspot: regional intermediary calls for disaster pool

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:18 GMT

A brokerage has told an inquiry that a natural disaster reinsurance pool is the “only credible pathway” to restoring insurance affordability and access in regional Australia...

Underinsurance creating claim delays, broking chief warns

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:12 GMT

Widespread underinsurance issues are blowing out claims timelines as insurers are increasingly forced to investigate whether payments need to be reduced, Insurance Advisernet MD Shaun Standfield says...

Ski club’s payout slides after row over property value

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 01:10:03 GMT

A ski club has lost a dispute about underinsurance while successfully arguing reinstatement of a sprinkler system should be covered after it was disconnected during make-safe work...

CGU probes Padlock renewal notice mistake

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:58 GMT

CGU says it is investigating an error that meant some Padlock renewal documents displayed an incorrect prior-year base premium and goods and services tax...

Veteran broker retires with ‘enviable legacy’

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:47 GMT

Cowden SA broker Gordon Tonkin is retiring after 51 years...

360 hires commercial motor executive

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:32 GMT

360 Underwriting says Nicholas Cahill has joined as executive director for commercial motor...

Ausure celebrates three decades in business

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:56:12 GMT

The Ausure network marked its 30-year anniversary with a three-day conference in Sydney attended by almost 300 representatives, staff and industry partners...

EBM adds finance chief to board

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:50:11 GMT

National broker EBM Group says CFO Brad Stenton has joined the board as executive director...

Former Swiss Re data expert returns for distribution role

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:50:00 GMT

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions says Robert Kell will rejoin the company as customer and distribution manager for Australia and New Zealand...

BizCover for Brokers adds Zurich PI offering

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:49:44 GMT

Zurich has started offering its professional indemnity product on BizCover for Brokers, an SME-focused quote and bind platform owned by AUB...

CFC media and tech underwriter makes Sydney move

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:49:30 GMT

Cyber specialist CFC has appointed a Sydney-based national manager of technology and media business for “true boots on the ground capability” and broker support...

AUB backs its AI tools to ‘make good brokers better’

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:55:34 GMT

AUB Group’s BizCover has developed a ChatGPT-based app aimed at micro-SMEs, under a company-wide push to harness artificial intelligence gains...