General insurance and financial services news from Australia and around the worldhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/en-auhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/niba-clarifies-code-obligations-on-strata-coverhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/niba-clarifies-code-obligations-on-strata-cover<p>The National Insurance Brokers Association has released a guide for code of practice subscribers that advise on and arrange strata insurance...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:50:03 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/driver-who-parked-on-street-loses-theft-disputehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/driver-who-parked-on-street-loses-theft-dispute<p>A motorist who parked on the street overnight after finding the driveway at her new home too narrow and difficult to navigate has lost a theft claim dispute...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:49:46 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/nsw-treasury-calls-for-crucial-levy-reform-datahttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/nsw-treasury-calls-for-crucial-levy-reform-data<p>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...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:49:20 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-to-tell-alternative-insurance-success-story-at-free-webinarhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-to-tell-alternative-insurance-success-story-at-free-webinar<p>Insurance News and Picnic Labs invite readers to attend an insightful webinar examining risk protection offered by discretionary mutuals...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:45:37 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/next-stop-adelaide-on-uacs-market-exchange-tourhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/next-stop-adelaide-on-uacs-market-exchange-tour<p>The Underwriting Agencies Council will hold its next Market Exchange at the Adelaide Convention Centre next week...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:44:39 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/minister-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-niba-conferencehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/minister-to-deliver-keynote-address-at-niba-conference<p>Assistant Treasurer and Financial Services Minister Stephen Jones will speak at next month&rsquo;s National Insurance Brokers Association conference...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:44:21 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/new-cfc-partnerships-head-to-target-emerging-cyber-marketshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/new-cfc-partnerships-head-to-target-emerging-cyber-markets<p>CFC has appointed Philippa Berry as head of portfolio partnerships, responsible for developing the business&rsquo; new white-label cyber covers globally...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:44:06 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/crawford-names-new-leader-for-growing-tpa-operationhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/crawford-names-new-leader-for-growing-tpa-operation<p>Claims manager Crawford &amp; Company has appointed Milia Xystros as head of its third-party administration business in Australia...</p>Thu, 05 Sep 2024 01:43:06 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/steadfast-earnings-rise-on-acquisitions-rate-gainshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/steadfast-earnings-rise-on-acquisitions-rate-gains<p>Steadfast Group&rsquo;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...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:11:56 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-wins-dispute-over-premature-sum-insured-cuthttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/broker-wins-dispute-over-premature-sum-insured-cut<p>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&rsquo;s original terms...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:49:28 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/ex-fire-chief-leads-niba-conference-line-uphttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/ex-fire-chief-leads-niba-conference-line-up<p>Former NSW Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons will be the headline speaker at this year&rsquo;s National Insurance Brokers Association Convention...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:48:47 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/tributes-paid-to-beloved-friend-and-colleaguehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/tributes-paid-to-beloved-friend-and-colleague<p>Adelaide broker Rob Mitchell died on August 14 after a long battle with cancer...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:46:35 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/coverforce-creates-national-management-rolehttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/coverforce-creates-national-management-role<p>Coverforce has appointed Gareth Carpenter to the newly created role of national broking manager...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:46:24 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/defects-agency-resilience-fills-new-leadership-positionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/defects-agency-resilience-fills-new-leadership-position<p>Underwriting agency Resilience Insurance says Coverforce MD Andrew Ferguson has joined as director of new business...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:46:02 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/mc-lardy-mc-shane-delegation-spreads-the-word-in-london-dublinhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/mc-lardy-mc-shane-delegation-spreads-the-word-in-london-dublin<p>McLardy McShane has hailed its second annual Britain and Ireland trip as a &ldquo;roaring success&rdquo;...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 01:44:48 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/deadline-looms-for-niba-community-awardhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/deadline-looms-for-niba-community-award<p>The National Insurance Brokers Association is seeking applicants for its community excellence award, with submissions closing soon...</p>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:48:31 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/iag-plans-for-sharper-focus-on-intermediated-divisionhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/iag-plans-for-sharper-focus-on-intermediated-division<p>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...</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 02:12:17 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/suncorp-positive-on-commercial-portfolio-opportunityhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/suncorp-positive-on-commercial-portfolio-opportunity<p>Suncorp says about 80% of its commercial portfolio has reached the &ldquo;technical&rdquo; pricing levels required and it is well placed to expand the business...</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 02:12:06 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aub-rolls-out-third-strata-agency-as-division-s-profit-surgeshttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/aub-rolls-out-third-strata-agency-as-division-s-profit-surges<p>AUB Group has launched commercial strata agency Rubix Underwriting as it looks to strengthen its agencies offering...</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:59:08 GMThttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/lobby-group-raises-strata-broker-concerns-with-peak-bodyhttps://www.insurancenews.com.au/the-broker/lobby-group-raises-strata-broker-concerns-with-peak-body<p>The Australian Consumers Insurance Lobby says it is discussing "concerns about misconduct" among strata brokers with the National Insurance Brokers Association...</p>Thu, 22 Aug 2024 01:47:23 GMT