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‘Simply bewildering’: NIBA criticised over pace, transparency of code review

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:17 GMT

A consumer group says the National Insurance Brokers Association is taking too long to progress its code review and should urgently prioritise publication of a key report to dispel growing transparency concerns...

Commission disclosure calls ramp up as consultation continues

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:20:04 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association will carry out further code review consultation with members, including on the critical issue of remuneration disclosure...

AUB ‘has not observed’ premium rate slowdown

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:19:51 GMT

AUB Group says premium rates in Australian broking rose 5%-7% in the first quarter and it has “confidently” reaffirmed its earnings guidance...

Aviso Group names new CEO under shake-up

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:13:15 GMT

Aviso Group chief broking officer Jeff Moule has been promoted to CEO under leadership changes that include a stronger focus on the related specialty business, owner Envest says...

Steadfast raising stake in NZ’s Rothbury

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 01:09:31 GMT

Steadfast has increased its holding in top-three New Zealand broker Rothbury Group and plans to acquire a majority position in upcoming transactions...

Start-up to offer transaction, energy covers

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:53:50 GMT

New underwriter Longbrook Insurance plans to offer transaction liability and energy cover globally from early next year...

Aon hires senior account director

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:39 GMT

Melbourne-based Irene Sinclair has been appointed Aon strategic account director for global and corporate...

Willis appoints claims strategy leader

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:33 GMT

Willis has named Louie Clarke as global head of claims strategy and execution...

Global group’s Claims Copilot takes flight

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 00:51:25 GMT

Aon has launched an AI-powered platform designed to streamline its claims management processes...

Coverforce execs leave as business broken up

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 01:27:22 GMT

Coverforce’s CEO Tony Goldsmith and CFO Jitendra Dutt have left the group following a reorganisation that has split the business’ operations among other Steadfast companies...

‘Regulation duplication’: NIBA criticises informed consent rules

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:51:11 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has questioned the value of laws introduced earlier this year forcing brokers to obtain consent for commissions – but the corporate regulator has no plans to modify or overturn them...

AFCA data shows broker complaints have soared – but there’s a catch

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:51:03 GMT

Complaints to the industry ombudsman about general insurance brokers have almost doubled in number, according to the authority’s datacube, which counts disputes by product or company...

Coast names joint CEOs as chair steps back

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:53 GMT

Coast Insurance directors Stephanie Muller and Jordan Brindley have been appointed co-CEOs as part of an executive leadership shake-up...

Vero takes key prize as IA award winners revealed

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:45 GMT

Vero has been named insurer of the year and Market Lane agency of the year at the Insurance Advisernet awards...

Webinar helps ‘decode’ compliance

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:32 GMT

Brokers can gain important insights on the insurance industry’s complaints handling obligations at a free webinar later this month...

Car specialist MB adds west coast presence

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:16 GMT

Perth-based Adam Wright has been appointed business development underwriter at MB Insurance Group, becoming the prestige motor specialist’s first representative in WA...

Artisan creates New Zealand team

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:50:01 GMT

Artisan Underwriting has expanded with the opening of offices in Auckland...

Former Edgewise broker joins Bolderstons

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:49:29 GMT

Experienced intermediary Gaurav Puri has joined Melbourne-based Bolderstons Insurance Brokers as account director...

Steadfast probes complaint against senior exec

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:57:27 GMT

Steadfast has launched an investigation into a workplace complaint against a senior executive, the listed broking giant said today...

No certainty on AUB deal, but would-be buyers ‘will like what they see’

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:57:19 GMT

Analyst Morningstar says there is no guarantee Swedish private equity firm EQT’s bid for AUB Group will proceed – but if it doesn’t, more buyer interest is likely...